Post-chemo Anemia?
Daffodil324
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I finished my chemo (Folfox) in April, and went in for an exam, port flush and labs yesterday. Today the oncologist's office called and said I was anemic. They want me to come back in for more lab work needed to get an injection approved, and they want me to have the injection before I go for the PET/CT scan that is being scheduled soon. I was at work and my husband took this phone call, so this is all I know right now--the office was closed by the time I got home.
I know I can call them tomorrow and find out more, but in the meantime--has anyone else had this sort of thing happen? What sort of injections are they talking about and what would the anemia and/or injection have to do with having scans?
I did have problems with both white blood cell count and low platelets during chemo. I had Neulasta injections for the WBC, which worked well. For the low platelets they'd just postpone a treatment for a week, and that would boost them up enough to last for a couple of treatments.
I know I can call them tomorrow and find out more, but in the meantime--has anyone else had this sort of thing happen? What sort of injections are they talking about and what would the anemia and/or injection have to do with having scans?
I did have problems with both white blood cell count and low platelets during chemo. I had Neulasta injections for the WBC, which worked well. For the low platelets they'd just postpone a treatment for a week, and that would boost them up enough to last for a couple of treatments.
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Anemia
My husband also had this and also got infusions of iron a couple of times and he, too, hasn't had problems until his liver resection. His hemoglobin is a little low now. I am sure what you have is easily treatable. I really do wish you the best!
Hugs and Healing,
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I'm getting Procrit
Thank you, AnneCan, Priscilla, and zenmonk for your help.
I did get to talk to someone at oncologist's office today and found out that the injection I'm going to get is Procrit. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going in for lab work and for a Procrit injection.0
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