please answer my question!

First of all..B_R_E_A_T_H_E
Now, 1 at a time......
(1).The simple infusion of chemo is not so simple...it is actual biological warfare that was found to actually kill cancer cells so along with killing people it also had a second use, to kill cancer cells. The immune system is made up of White Blood Cells which are normally the ones that are compromised by the chemo. Thus the missed chemo treatment, unless the WBC (white blood cell) count is within normal ranges they will not treat you until it gets within range again. That is normally through a shot of Neulasta or a 2-3 shot regimen of Neupagen. In 2-3 days the WBC count should be back to normal ranges enough to allow for the next treatment to commence...

(2). Liver resections aren't my area but I know someone else will pipe up and answer for you. My opinion would be that if it is that small then they may try and shrink it to nothing or try to maybe biopsy to see if in fact it is another leasion or simply scar tissue from the other surgery...Mainly....be patient and take calming breaths, it sounds like mom is doing very well indeed....Love and hope, Buzz

KathiM said:

I agree with the answer man!
Breathe! And take each moment, one at a time....

#1...as Buzzard said, the infusion is really intense. I, myself, had 2 times...once with the colon cancer chemo, once with the breast cancer chemo...where I needed a 'break' due to low white counts. And then, once, I was working, felt fine...my onc called and said 'So, where are you?' I said 'working'. She said 'How many people are around you?' I said 'I am a computer consultant, working in an office of 15-20 people...why?' 'Can you return tomorrow?' I said 'I suppose....why?' She said 'Well, your white count is so low that if anyone sneezes on you, you will probably be in the hospital with pneumonia!!!!'
Needless to say, I rescheduled what I was doing....lol...

#2...I can't speak to it...I had 2 different cancers in one year, not spread of one...

Hugs, Kathi

my problem was not white
my problem was not white cells--they gave me shots to keep them up.
mine wae red cells that kept delaying treatment.mine were probably delayed maybe 6 or 7 times, no more than a week delay.
I had a liver resection and being a good candidate depends on multiple variences.
where met is,how big,how near main blood vessel,if you have mets in other parts of body.
I became a candidate for resection only when it was only met in body,only in one lobe, small size,and had been stable for several months.
thats my case- diff docs may do diff things.
my resection was 2 years ago. while mets have ocassionally cropped in other areas,
none have reappeared in liver
kATE.