Monday, January 28, 2008

Now Platelets

TUESDAY UPDATE: Adrienne definitely is not having chemo this week. She'll see her doctor on Wednesday afternoon and then she'll get more platelets. Scans will take place next week to see if the chemo is working. Assuming it's working, she'll begin a new lower dose than she's been getting.

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While Adrienne's falling/neuropathy appears to be resolving, now she's needing platelets every few days. She got them on Friday and Sunday and we're just hoping they hold out until Thursday when she has no classes again. Even though the platelet transfusion only takes 15 minutes, the whole event takes about 5 hours, from getting blood drawn, receiving results, ordering the platelets, and getting them transfused. Between the falling and low platelets, she's bruised from the waist on down and even has bruises on her foot from wearing flip flops so she's taking plenty of Tylenol.

Needless to say, she probably won't be having chemo this week. Platelets are the last blood cell line (after white cells and red cells) to recover and she's had relatively low platelets for a few months now. The doctor suggested scans earlier to see if the chemo is working and then cutting the dose, which Adrienne is willing to try.

Adrienne's biggest problem right now is getting her frig and microwave, which are in storage. The guy with the key is in New York but he'll be back in Claremont this week. She needs those things so she can prepare food in her dorm, especially when she's tired or not feeling well. With everything else going on, she's still finding time to be quite the social butterfly, catching up with friends who studied off campus last semester as she did.

5 comments:

laulausmamma said...

Hi Adrienne - hope the platelets keep giving you the extra boost you need to get through the next couple days of classes. So glad that you have caught up with some old friends...enjoy catching up and sharing adventures with them.

Hugs,
Susan

Anonymous said...

Adrienne,

I am glad that the you are not falling anymore, but sorry that you are now needing platelets. If it's not one thing, it's the other, huh?

It sounds like you are having a fun time at school. I am glad that you are able to get out and about with old friends. It must be fun to catch up with them. Enjoy!

A mini fridge and microwave (and perhaps a toaster oven) are college staples. I hope you can get yours soon.

I have a feeling the chemo worked it's magic. Can't wait to hear the scan results.

Wullie said...

Hey Hey Adrienne,
Man, you have been constantly on my mind these past few days. Not in some kind of pervy way :-) more like admiration.

I'm sorry the chemo blows this time around and I hate the fact you are need platelets. I am loving the way you are stilling get on with your life and being the socialite you deserve to be. You totally put my self-pitying butt to shame!

Love you loads,

Wullie

Duane said...

Let's get those platelets to rise!

With love,
Duane

laulausmamma said...

Have a great weekend home in Las Vegas Adrienne. Fill up on mom's home-made cookies (save some to bring back to school too). The house will smell sooo good all weekend : }

Big (HUGS) as always,
Susan