No Chemo today, week 2. The Neupogen shots last week put my white cell count way up so I was ready for chemo today. When I showed the nurse the red rash on my chest, and some other symptoms..... she had me see the doctor. They think I have shingles..... chicken pox virus that is dorment when the immune system is compromised. I had chicken pox when I was young, shingles about 10 years ago, and the shingles shot last year.
So another week without chemo and a prescription to treat the shingles.
As a healthy active person that has taken good care of my body, I am very disappointed that my body is complicating the treatment. I am a bit surprised that I am experiencing these setbacks. The chemo is very strong stuff that does things like this so the doctor was very careful not to put me in a further compromised situation by getting the treatment today.
Lets hope that I can continue next week.
Martha
Martha - thinking positive thoughts and sending up prayers for your being able to continue your treatments. it has to be frustrating for you to hit these speed bumps. i'll hope with you:)
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