Well, the rash behind my knees got worse, and I saw another mild rash on my left wrist so after radiation treatment, I headed to see my chemo nurse. They did some bloodwork, and I am neutropenic. I'm at 30 neutrophils/cubic mm when normally it's 1500-7800. Before chemo, I was at 3740. I feel completely fine though and was given prescriptions for some antibiotics just in case I needed them over the weekend. They also stuck me again to get a blood culture. The nurse was suspecting fungus or yeast, but when I showed my arm to a pediatrician in my lab, he said it looked like an allergic reaction. Now I'll be getting Neulasta, which makes your bones pump out white blood cells, after my next chemo. I honestly thought that she would just give me some skin cream and send me on my way. I got some masks and will be eating all cooked foods.
I'm suppose to stay away from large crowds so I mentioned to my nurse that I'll be attending the Komen walk/run on Sunday. My nurse is actually running as well, but she didn't sign up under the Johns Hopkins Breast Center team. I guess if I feel sick I can try to track her down, among the thousands of people there. => William is on board for the walk. Also, another person from my lab may join us! Only thing is that the news last night said that it will be literally freezing on Sun morning, 34 degrees!
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Doc is here with me and I asked what neutropenic means, which means lack of white blood cells. I'm glad they stuck you and tested you instead of just brushing off the rash as an allergic reaction, which would've been easy to do. Hopefully the Neulasta will help get your white blood cell count up.
Since you mention cooked foods - who's cooking for you? Sam? You?
Hey Jenny, Neutrophils are a certain type of white blood cell that the Neulasta will help the bones to generate. They can't give me the Neulasta now since it's usually given the day after chemo.
As for food, it's the hospital chef. Food's pretty good!
good is not typically an adjective i associate with hospital food, but i am glad you are at least eating well and enjoying your food.
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