I was able to go back to the clinic yesterday and my neutrophil count had doubled from last week, and that made it high enough to get another treatment. I'm so grateful. It is good to know that we are able to make progress toward the end goal.
The doctor also said he has received approval for me to get a shot each time that will help to increase the production of bone marrow and that should help with my counts moving forward. It was really interesting too because he said that the increased bone marrow production can cause pain in the bones, but if you take a Claritin it really helps to improve that.
The side effects are really interesting and it is fascinating to watch how the manage them. The chemo drugs are necessary but then you layer on a lot of other things to manage the side effects. But they make the treatment bearable so you can live as normally as possible. I'm grateful I've been able to work most days. I know the days I'm on treatment I work about half days ish those days, and having some Monday holidays certainly help too! But then I've been able to work the rest of the time.
Because my blood counts are as low as they are, I've been trying to be really cautious about wearing a mask. I'm also grateful that wearing a mask isn't a foreign thing. People still look at you a little funny, but way less funny than if Covid hadn't happened. So that is another thing to be grateful for.
My cousin Brad sent this video from a basketball coach who fought cancer. I really liked his advice - it's good advice for all of us! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
I've loved Cone Follow Me this year and am finding great examples of humility and faithfulness. I'm also grateful that we can learn from the non-examples like Saul and David who both started out so strong and faithful. I love the Lord and am so grateful that He allows us to see the beauty and the joy all around us and to see His hand in our lives. Find the JOY and BEAUTY today!
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