Kicked Out of Chemo Again

We're home early. Bill's blood test results got him kicked out Chateau Chemo without getting his dose of Gemzar.

THIS time, it was low white cells. Remember when we thought a white cell count of ONE was bad? Now his white cell count is down to point eight.

Bill is instructed to get under the covers and hide for the next week.

Juss kiddin about the covers.

But the point eight is for real. That is incredibly low.

Furthermore, we got to talk to the Oncologist Doctor today about the coagulated blood drama of last week, which occurred while she was on vacation. Let's just say that she was less than impressed by the vast wealth of knowledge I had accumulated doing a day's worth of google research. She said that if there were such a study as showed the results I was explaining, then no one would be getting Gemzar and Cisplatin, so therefore, the study must have been worthless.

After listening to her logic, I had only one question remaining: "HUH?"

But I know when a doctor doesn't like what I'm saying, so I let it drop. Although before I did, I let rip a thoroughly graphic description of what the clots of blood looked like in the syringe so that, just for my peace of mind, I was sure I did get the point across.

So now, nothing will be happening until next week when Bill gets the double whammo doses of both chemicals on Thursday and Friday. After that, he gets daily Neupogen shots, which make his bones hurt so much that he has to remain on pain medicine during those days in order to stand it.

At least we are officially half way finished with chemo now.

On a cheerier note, here's some Tiger Woods humor for the day:

Q: What is the difference between a car and a golf ball?
A: Tiger can drive a golf ball 400 yards.