...  looks as though I’m not very speedy on getting this blog up-to-date either a la the emails!!  J

 

Saw Boleti on May 12 – blood platelets count DOWN again to 82 (out of a minimum of 100 for chemo to go ahead) – so she suggested I have another blood test on the 15^th – if okay, chemo can go ahead.  I did – and it wasn’t – down to 77.  So, no chemo again.

 

I’ll have another blood test on Thursday, May 21.  And, hope it goes up – and chemo next day. But if it doesn’t go up, the final chemo (#6) will not take place.   In either event, I will have a body CT scan on June 15 and see Boleti again on June 23 to get results of scan and to discuss what happens next.

 

I also explained to her my back pain – result of bending over table working on taxes and computer for HOURS for two days, and somehow managed to twist a muscle (or two!) in my back – and had been in agony over that next week-end.  Not related to cancer, but she gave me a prescription for codeine tablets and paracetamol, so I’ve been on heavy doses of those since the 12^th!  Argh!  Thus far, it seems the same (maybe a BIT better!) but can’t tell if it’s the meds, or just “time!” so will call my GP Monday, 18^th.

 

“That’s all she wrote, folks!” so you won’t have to check this until after JUNE 23!!   A reprieve for us all!!

 

Thanks to those who let us know you WERE able to access the blog!!!