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1st chemo knocked WBC down to 1.6

sweetvickid
sweetvickid CSN Member Posts: 459 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Checked in with the Doc today and I also have a case of thrush going on. But other than that I feel good. Went and got my head shaved today. Suprised that it hasn't freaked me out. I kinda of feel that it is my Red Badge of Courage and that I now belong to an elite group of women. HEAR US ROAR!!!!!
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  • Sunrae
    Sunrae CSN Member Posts: 808
    #2
    Sounds like you've got the
    Sounds like you've got the beast by its tail. Sorry to hear you've got thrush, its pretty miserable by itself. Vicki, you're such a courageous and amazing woman. Keep on roaring!
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #3
    Sunrae said:

    Sounds like you've got the
    Sounds like you've got the beast by its tail. Sorry to hear you've got thrush, its pretty miserable by itself. Vicki, you're such a courageous and amazing woman. Keep on roaring!

    Vicki, sorry you have
    Vicki, sorry you have thrush. Hang in there, you can do it!

    Big Hugs!
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  • carkris
    carkris CSN Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    survivorbc09 said:

    Vicki, sorry you have
    Vicki, sorry you have thrush. Hang in there, you can do it!

    Big Hugs!

    I got thrush with each AC
    I got thrush with each AC eused the nystatin swish and swallow for 4 days and it was gone. throat and tongue was a little sore too. no mouth sores. but I was told to use peridex too. because the WBC does not drop like with AC I am not getting it with taxol.
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  • BunnyJane
    BunnyJane CSN Member Posts: 213
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    carkris said:

    I got thrush with each AC
    I got thrush with each AC eused the nystatin swish and swallow for 4 days and it was gone. throat and tongue was a little sore too. no mouth sores. but I was told to use peridex too. because the WBC does not drop like with AC I am not getting it with taxol.

    WBC
    Vicki: I also had a very low white blood count following each of my treatments. Follow your doctor's orders and you will bounce back and the thrush and sores will go away. Good luck with the rest of your treatments. jane
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    It is so brave for you to
    It is so brave for you to shave your head! Sorry about the thrush. Hoping your doctor can help you with that. You are a chemochick now! A very brave warrior!

    Hugs, Diane ♥
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