Doing okay so far. First thing after arrival my team took my blood draw and vitals. Sent us straight to talk with Dr Nakka. As I said yesterday Chuck always comes for my sessions to be with his Dad too for support. Usually when we go see the doctor he will stay behind in the chemo theatre and wait for us to come back. Well, yesterday he gathered his things and said "I am coming to be in on this discussion this time". If it's okay so I can see what the game plan is going to be now."
We did talk in detail about the 28th's visit when I was so sick and weakened. All of this was due to the Taxotere. My white blood cells this morning were up to 39,000. This is due to the steroids I have to take starting the day before treatment. 4 pills on Wednesday and again Thursday and again today. This is high and could be just from the steroids. This should help with the count maintaining somewhat. We will watch my energy levels and fever (infection).
We did discuss lowing the dosage of the Taxotere and Dr Nakka said she would rather not do this. We are in "Cure" mode and we should stay aggressive. If I were in stage 4 she would consider this to keep me "comfortable". Randy and Chuck both agreed with her. They said stay aggressive. Don't give in to it. We are going to start with the booster shots again on Friday like in Phase One. This did seem to help so I will go back today after noon for my tummy shot.
She ask about my activity level and Randy said I push her sometimes to walk with me and our dog. Is it okay to push her? She said let her do what she can. If she gets tired on the walk you must stop and rest for her. I said he wants me to do squats and push ups cause we are wasting those steroids. Right? She laughed and so did Chuck. She said only do what I feel capable of doing, No more than that. Start of very slow and rest or stop completely.
She said do not be around sick people. Avoid crowds as much as possible. We must keep away from flu and other forms of infection.
So that's it in a nutshell. Staying on target - resting and activity as I can.
Love to you all.
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