Postponing Chemo #6?

Cucu me
Cucu me Member Posts: 213 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

 

 

 

Is it bad if you postpone the "last" chemo?

My headache got worse and I believe my blood counts are already very low.

I won't get neulasta,I rather have another transfusion.

What do you think sisters?

I'm going to call my doctor to see, my chemo #6 should be on October 8.

 

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  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,814 Member
    #2
    Cucu, I have no experience to

    Cucu, I have no experience to answer your question. But, I wanted to ask you if you still have a headache? If yes, it sure seems like they should be able to give you something to help that.  Maybe you should get your levels checked before you make a decision to postpone?  Hopefully, you doctor can give you the guidance you need to make that decision. Please share what he says if you are comfortable doing so.

    Stay Strong!  You are almost done!

    Cindi

  • survivingsu
    survivingsu Member Posts: 134 Member
    #3
    TeddyandBears_Mom said:

    Cucu, I have no experience to

    Cucu, I have no experience to answer your question. But, I wanted to ask you if you still have a headache? If yes, it sure seems like they should be able to give you something to help that.  Maybe you should get your levels checked before you make a decision to postpone?  Hopefully, you doctor can give you the guidance you need to make that decision. Please share what he says if you are comfortable doing so.

    Stay Strong!  You are almost done!

    Cindi

    I had a postponement too

    I remember having a slight postponement of my follow-up chemo because my blood numbers tanked and I was still recovering from surgery.  Can't remember the specifics because it was six years ago.  My treatment consisted of: radiation in the morning, chemo in the afternoon from July to October weekdays, 3 internal Brachys, then surgery (full Hysterectomy) the end of October, then I believe a couple weeks off, then back to follow-up chemo, then my numbers tanked, then last chemo in December.

    Best,

    Susan

     

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,515 Member
    #4
    Mine was delayed a week -

    Mine was delayed a week - numbers weren't good enough.  I don't think they will want to give you chemo if your numbers aren't good enough. 

  • Cucu me
    Cucu me Member Posts: 213 Member
    #5
    NoTimeForCancer said:

    Mine was delayed a week -

    Mine was delayed a week - numbers weren't good enough.  I don't think they will want to give you chemo if your numbers aren't good enough. 

    my numbers

    The doctor said no transfusion, I said no neulasta,

    so now blood work on 8 and chemo #6 on 9 of October, if .....I'm lucky

     

                      before transfusion 9/11      after  9/18            today                           normal range

    Hematocrit          18                              27                       22                                    34-46

    Hemoglobin         6                                9                        7                                     11,5- 16

    Plateles              80                             360                      150                                  160-400

    Red cells             2                                3                        2                                      4-5,2

    White cells          1,7                             1,9                      1,1                                   4-11

    Neutrophils          80                              82                        5                                    38-80

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,515 Member
    #6
    Cucu me said:

    my numbers

    The doctor said no transfusion, I said no neulasta,

    so now blood work on 8 and chemo #6 on 9 of October, if .....I'm lucky

     

                      before transfusion 9/11      after  9/18            today                           normal range

    Hematocrit          18                              27                       22                                    34-46

    Hemoglobin         6                                9                        7                                     11,5- 16

    Plateles              80                             360                      150                                  160-400

    Red cells             2                                3                        2                                      4-5,2

    White cells          1,7                             1,9                      1,1                                   4-11

    Neutrophils          80                              82                        5                                    38-80

    Cuculigata, just keep taking

    Cuculigata, just keep taking care of yourself!!!  Rest, eat well, the numbers will come back and then you can finish it up.  I know it is hard, hang in there!

  • Cucu me
    Cucu me Member Posts: 213 Member
    #7
    NoTimeForCancer said:

    Cuculigata, just keep taking

    Cuculigata, just keep taking care of yourself!!!  Rest, eat well, the numbers will come back and then you can finish it up.  I know it is hard, hang in there!

    Ok

    I'll.

    And I know, I was posting this thinking also for the sisters coming after us.

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    #8
    Postponement

    I had chemos 5 and 6 postponed because of low platelet counts and after chemo 11 we took a 4 month break because of very poor blood.  I had the Nuelasta shots and had no side effects from them.  I was teaching full time at the time and the Nuelasta kept my white blood cells up enough that I was able to survive working in germ city USA.  Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

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