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January 31, 2011 - Monday

Posted by Ann Shortes on Monday, January 31, 2011,
Counts today :ANC - 1380, Hgb 9.6, Platelets, 252

Today Oliver received methotrexate in his spine today and a push of vincristine through his port.  Spinal day are always long and exhausting.  On top of the spinal, we were informed that Oliver's hemoglobin has been gradually getting lower over the past few months. The doctor felt it was from the antibiotic (dapson) he has been taking to prevent PCP (a type of pneumonia immune compromised people are susceptible to).  He previously was on the an...
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January 17, 2011 - Monday

Posted by Ann Shortes on Monday, January 17, 2011,
1/4/11 Visit - ANC 1590
1/17/11 Visit - ANC 2900
Today we had a quick visit for count checks.  Oliver's ANC increased slightly from his prior visit, but no increase in chemo.  The next visit (in two weeks - Jan 31) Oliver will receive chemo in his spine.  By this point in the treatment, Oliver has received enough spinals and pokes, that his understanding and tolerance for the clinic visits seems to have detiorated and I honestly do not blame him one bit.  We have all grown weary and jaded from ...
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