Last week I picked up all my medication (capecitibine tablets) ready to start the next cycle of chemo, but following a repeat blood test was advised not to take it because my white blood counts were too low.
I had another repeat blood test yesterday, and after a couple of calls to the chemo suite I was given the go-ahead to proceed with this next cycle. My bloods are still a bit borderline (WBC 2.8 instead of the prefered minimum of 3.0), but the doc was happy for me to start - which I have duly done this evening.
I wonder if this could be the last cycle. Originally the plan was to have eight, but if my white blood count is low at the end of this cycle and any more delays are necessary, then the decision will be to cancel the remaining cycles. I will follow the advice I'm given, and I know low blood counts aren't a good thing, but I can't help hoping this will be the final one.
I should say, however, that although my blood count is low, I am feeling fine. Apart from the occasional medical appointment it really is life as normal - work, home, exercise, social life (although the social life could do with a boost - looking forward to what should be a couple of cracking parties this summer!).
In the meantime, one of my jobs is to keep the allotment watered in this dry weather. I am therefore enjoying seeing this sign which appeared on the plot last week. No. I can't take the credit, If it wasn't for B there would be precious little growing there except for drought-tolerant weeds!
