I'm starting to lose track of these speed bumps. I went in for chemo today to find that my white count was up - thanks to 4 injections that I received daily, starting last Thursday. But....my platelets were down. So, once again I did not get to have my chemo treatment. Since this was to be the beginning of Cycle 3, my ending date has now been moved out a week later.
Today the Dr. said that this blood count is not typical. He said my bone marrow is being "very individual". So, in an effort to figure out what's going on, he's planning to do a bone marrow biopsy tomorrow. I will also have more blood work done on Thursday, and based on that information, he will determine if I need more injections to continue to boost my white count.
As always, I appreciate your prayers. I have to say I'm working hard at not being discouraged. But, then, I guess that's not my job anyway! :-) This afternoon I read from Joshua, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." So, I really do need to just "chill". I also read today in Isaiah, "...in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." I'm not in charge of this whole ordeal even though I do have each treatment mapped out on my calendar. And I do have an app on my iPhone that is counting down the seconds until my last treatment! :-) So now I have to change all of that! I guess I was thinking I knew the schedule. Guess not!
I have a Board of Governors meeting at Truman State University this weekend and I was not looking forward to doing that meeting "all drugged up" after my treatment today. So, the Lord took care of that. Also, I came home from the Dr. and mowed the lawn. How cool is that? I had to thank the Lord that throughout all of these days of recovery from surgery and the chemotherapy treatments, I have had no pain. Misery, yes! But, no pain (once I got off the morphine in the hospital!). What a wonderful blessing! So as I was riding the mower in the wonderful spring weather, I was SO grateful that I am able to do that - in the midst of my treatments.
I'm not looking forward to the biopsy tomorrow and I would be thrilled if, when I get there, my platelet count would be back up. That's how I'm praying. I'm also praying that if they do the biopsy, the results will show that my bone marrow is normal. So, thanks for your prayers. (I'm actually pretty nervous about the whole ordeal tomorrow.) I wanted to share this news so my friends would know how to pray. I'll keep you posted as things develop. Right now I'm scheduled to begin Cycle 3, next Tuesday, April 12. So between now and then my blood work needs to "shape up" so I'm ready. So you can help me pray for that! Thanks again for your interest, prayers, and support!
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