It's been almost a month since I got chemo and my transplant and my counts still haven't recovered. It's around this time when my new cells should start to engraft and so far nothing. My white blood cell count hasn't gone up passed .3. Today it's at .2. And to make matters worse I'm spiking fevers. If my counts don't come up by sometime this week then the doctors are going to give me medication that will help stimulate my bone marrow to make more cells.
On Wednesday I had a really bad nose bleed due to my low platelet count. It lasted for a good 2 hours to the point where I started to feel light headed. They had to get the ENT doctor (Ears, Nose and Throat) to pack my nose to stop the bleed, which was NOT a comfortable or painless procedure.
I'm really worried that my new cells won't engraft and that I'll be left with no immune system but I'll try not to let it get the best of me.
Purpose
- Alyssa
- I've decided to keep a record of my (second) cancer experience for personal and educational purposes. I know there are people out there my age, or maybe younger or older, going through the same thing I am and I thought it would be nice to let them know that there is someone out there that wants to help them and that is also probably crazier than them. It's also an easy way for my friends to see how I'm doing if they can't get in touch with me. I hope you enjoy the results of my chemobrain :) Everyone should remember that what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger... no matter how hard it tries.
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Keep your head up! Everyone is different and reacts differently, who knows, maybe you'll wake up and be superman tomorrow. =]
Read your texts i sent you! theyre funny.
i love you<333
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