It’s been a busy week but we’ll write more soon. Val’s feeling better every day, although it’s tiresome to get better every cycle and then be knocked back down the exact same ways every time, only more so. She had bloodwork today that indicates her neutrophils are as low as Continue Reading
neutrophils
blood counts good
Hi team, Val’s pre-chemo blood counts today were good! Once again they just cleared the neutrophil high jump by about 50 spare cells. This means Val still doesn’t have to start the Neupagen shots. Fan-freaking-tastic. Tomorrow we learn the results of CAT scan number two, which happened this morning and Continue Reading
presidential pardon
Well, here’s a little piece of good news! As you will recall, two weeks ago, our heroine’s platelets were too low for round 3 of chemo, so she got a week off to recoup. When she was tested last week, her platelets were ready to party but her neutrophils (a Continue Reading
quick update: chemo postponed till next week
neutrophils still low yesterday, so no chemo yet. also no montana trip. maybe a couple days at the oregon coast instead, this weekend. (plan E.) they’ll be re-testing her neutrophils monday (8/11). if they’re up, val will start chemo again tuesday. if they’re still not up on their own, then Continue Reading
pop quiz
Pop quiz! One question! Ready? 1. Define neutrophil A) A type of water rat native to the Pacific Northwest B) Extract of quinoa; commonly used as an ingredient in protein bars C) An impediment to a predictable schedule D) A type of white blood cell Did you guess answers C) Continue Reading