Low platelet count, so chemo postponed for 2nd time. Anyone else have this?

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  • saundra
    saundra Member Posts: 1,370 Member
    #22
    lindaprocopio said:

    I have my Round 5 chemo racing through my veins!
    I just got back from my chemo! at 3:30 today! They gave it to me! My platelets climbed from 39 last Monday to 117 for today's bloodwork, on their own. All of my other counts also came up within normal range; I'm surprised and pleased! I think I need that extra week now between chemo rounds. But I have Round 5 in me, and if it ends up that my bone marrow won’t allow me to get the final Round 6, I’ll be okay with that as long as we roll into my radiation treatments pretty quickly. I know my bloodwork counts will tank again in another week following this new chemo today, but I have an appointment scheduled with my oncologist this Wednesday, and he can let me know whether I’ll be getting a blood transfusion next week to help me survive the cancer-killing poison that I just had pumped into my arm. And just maybe, if he schedules my final round spaced out 4 weeks instead of 3 like Libby's doctor does, I can get all 6 rounds in. Anyway I’m very happy to have been able to push on with this. Tired now after 10 hours at the clinic, but happy.

    Saundra: Thanks for the compliments on the grandkids. They are such a joy and comfort for me. I think if I can just live 5 more years, they'll be old enough to remember me and how much I loved them, and I can make sure we have some really special memorable times together. I WANT 30 more years here on earth, but even 5 years could be enough, and I am at peace with that if it turns out that way.

    Yippee!!!
    I am so glad you got your treatment. Will pray for an easy time with the side effects just for you today.
    That platelet recovery was tremendous and a great blessing we are all grateful for. (((Hugs))) Saundra
  • socrates
    socrates Member Posts: 1
    #23
    Low platelets
    I am an ovarian cancer survivor, on my fourth round of treatment, and long into 2nd remission.

    The treatments that I get now drop my platelet levels so low that I am confined to bed in the third week, they also mess with my red and white counts SO... AFTER each chemo I am injected with a huge shot of drugs, in my upper arm between shoulder and elbow, that dramatically make my body start producing platelets at a faster rate, and increase healthy
    white and red blood cell counts. It kicks in around the end of the third week - just in time to get me ready for the next treatment on the 28th day, (4th week.) My doctor said I would notice it.

    I thought oh yeah oh sure..blah, blah, blah. Well after the first treatment and the shot I hit bottom. In the end of the third week after treatment I RALLIED AND BABY IT FELT SO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I RALLIED. On day number 28 I was ready for the drill again!!! So perhaps there is something like this that your doctor can prescribe for you. I hope so...I know what postponed treatment feels like. And as one of your new Cancer survivor friends - You take a very beautiful picture. And to answer your other question about your Ca drop- "Any drop is good as long as it is approaching your norm Ca Level. The trick is to be able to stay in the game, even if you get postponed because of rain. I will say a prayer for you tonight...
  • ocsurvivor
    ocsurvivor Member Posts: 3
    #24
    Happens all the time Linda.
    Happens all the time Linda. Enjoy your extra weeks vacation, LOL. That's how I like to think of it. Just think you will be stronger and at a better advantage when you do get your next treatment.

    I recently had this problem but it persisted for 8 weeks. All my lab values on my CBC were low and steadily falling. I finally had a bone marrow biopsy to see what the problem was and unfortunately I have myelodysplastic syndrome or MDS. The easiest way to explain it is that your on the verge of having Leukemia. You can Google it for more info.

    I've had stage IV ovarian cancer since July of 2005. I've been through 3 rounds (many treatments) of chemo along with surgery. I think all the chemo I've had over the years has just killed my bone marrow. I had 3 years of Taxol and Carboplatin, Gemzar and now Doxil.

    The Doxil is now on hold so we can treat the MDS. I'm getting shots of Vidaza for the MDS, chemo for the blood. Wish me luck! :-)

    I wouldn't worry about your temporary set back unless it becomes persistant and doesn't come back up. You can expect this to happen once in a while. Chemo is rough on the body.

    God bless and hang in there girl! :-)

    Remember there are worse things than cancer!!!
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