Went to the hospital this morning for the regular blood test and assessment prior to the Chemo dose scheduled for Friday. As reported I haven't had any bad reactions to the chemo at all really, other than losing my hair. However somewhere in the recent past in the lead up to the chemo we were told that after about three cycles the immune system is totally shot to pieces.
Sitting here at home and the phone goes, it's Viking Day Unit saying that the blood test results show that my white cell count is at rock bottom, and they are delaying my chemo on Friday but I need to go in anyway to have a blood transfusion to up the white cell count.
Seems its not unusual, as while we were in Viking waiting for the assessment this morning we were chatting to another guy who had exactly the same issue and they delayed his chemo for a week because his white cell count was low.
It's disappointing but I have to accept that its all part of the process.
The sudden realisation that you have cancer hits you like a sledgehammer. On 9th February after 2 months of tests and all sorts thats what they told me. In more ways than one it's a life-changing moment and your mind goes into overdrive thinking all kinds of worst case scenarios.
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