Week 2 of cycle 2

At the infusion center now.  Almost done.  Today, cisplatin and gemzar.

Platelets up to 364 this week.  Perhaps all the red meat is helping.

Cycle two

Today was the first infusion of cisplatin and gemzar for cycle two.  Full dose as my platelets are up to 256.  The infusion took four hours and was uneventful.  I even fell asleep a bit as I tried to do some work on the laptop.

Take a couple of minutes to watch this video:
http://www.ted.com/talks/stacey_kramer_the_best_gift_i_ever_survived.html

Do I wish I didn't get cancer?  Every single day.  Do I think it was a gift and has it made me a better person?  Yes and hopefully yes.

Platelet update

Saw my oncologist today.  Platelets are up to 69.  No platelet infusion needed.  Thank goodness.


Cisplatin and gemzar will continue with the second cycle next week.


Platelets:
08/25 164
09/21 163
09/28 105
10/04 60
10/12 34
10/15 69

Rest week

No chemo this week.  It's my rest week.  First round of gemzar and cisplatin complete.  Platelets are down to 34.  Hopefully I can recover by next week.

The skin on the back of my neck is starting to peel.  I feel confidant that we hit the neck node pretty hard.

Nasal congestion has gotten pretty bad with flu like symptoms but no fever.  It's bad enough that I cannot breathe at night to get a good night's sleep.  Thank you gemzar.

Platelets:
08/25 164
09/21 163
09/28 105
10/04 60
10/12 34

Chemo:
09/22 cisplatin + gemzar
09/29 cisplatin + gemzar
10/06 75% gemzar
10/13 rest week

Five weeks post CyberKnife

Well, looks like X marks the spot. Radiation burn, five weeks post CyberKnife.

Week 3, infusion 3

I'm in the infusion center.  Today is the third and last infusion of round one.  I'll be receiving only gemzar today at a 75% dose as my platelets have dropped to 60.  My infusion nurse mentioned if the platelets drop to 10, they will have to give me a blood transfusion.  Hopefully with next week off, my body can recover.