Peter’s Hospital Diary

And the first visit to Guy’s of the New Year - and I’m sure it won’t be the last!

However it was really good news on the blood counts, the GCSF has done its stuff and the neutrophils were up, as were the platelets. I am still anaemic at 9.5Hb, but I am certainly feeling stronger than I was last Thursday.

So with that in mind, it looks as of I am all set for the next cycle of chemo to start it all off again! I was expecting to get the chemo this Thursday, but just after I arrived home, I had a ‘phonecall from Debbie on the Day Unit saying that it should be a 21 day cycle, which means I should start on Monday. However Dr Kazmi did mention that this week would be good (and I echo that - hit it hard and fast - don’t give the little b******s get a chance to regroup) but they are going to check and give me a call later today or tomorrow! I suppose a couple of days doesn’t make that much difference, and if I am a bit stronger…

And finally, just as I thought I might escape that particular side effect, I noticed my hair starting to fall out this morning! Oh well, woolly hat to the rescue!

Onwards and Upwards!

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And I’m delighted to say that for me, the New Year is starting well! What a difference three days and some GCSF injections make! I guess that my neutrophil count is back up as the sores in my mouth have all but disappeared, my appetite is returning, and while my energy levels aren’t exactly high (I’m not planning a 3 mile, or even 300 yard run), they are improving, so I feel a whole lot better than I did on Friday! I’m sleeping better too, and my mouth isn’t as dry.

We had a quiet New Year - we were planning on having our friends round, but it would probably have been a bit much for me, so we cancelled that and had a quiet evening in. However thanks to Mark and Mike for popping round yesterday with a bottle of bubbly - we did it justice!

Off to Guy’s tomorrow, and if the counts are up, then I should be ready for the next cycle of chemo. I should start GCSF injections sooner, so the neutrophil nadir shouldn’t be as deep or as prolonged, and with a bit of luck and a following wind, I shouldn’t feel so bad! Now to start eating and putting on a few pounds in preparation!

Onwards and Upwards!

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