Chemo Round 2 - DONE!!

Well, Carrie was able to complete Round 2 of infusion therapy. She returned to Birmingham monday afternoon for her delayed treatment from Thursday. They did blood work and her white blood count had come up just slightly, but since it was on its way up, they were able to go ahead with the remainder of her treatment as planned. She had her last treatment for this round today and everything went fairly well. From her blood work Monday, however, her RED blood count was really low. They talked to Carrie's oncologist and it wasn't low enough to require a blood transfusion. Instead, they gave her a shot after she finished today that will help rebuild some of the red blood cells. They usually give that shot every two weeks, but she will go to her local doctor here in Auburn next week to check her blood work and see if she needs another. For now, she's a little tired and worn out, but she's home resting and otherwise doing great! And as always, thanks to everyone for the continued thoughts and prayers.

Chemo Round 2 Delayed

Carrie returned to Birmingham Monday for the week to complete her second round of chemo. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (today) went really well. These days had the easier of the 3 chemo drugs she is on, so luckily, she didn't have any bad side effects from the medicines. She's been a little tired, but not nauseous and other than the fatigue, she has felt pretty good. She had blood work done today, and after she received her treatment, she met with her oncologist and found out that her white blood count is slightly lower than what the doctor wants. The count wasn't in the critically low or worrisome area, but low enough to concern her doctor. As a result, Carrie's treatments that were originally scheduled for tomorrow and friday have been post-poned until next monday and tuesday. Her doctor says Carrie could probably handle the treatments, but hates to take that chance since the meds for the last 2 days of treatments are the ones that hit the body harder and are more likely to lower her counts even more. So Carrie will return home tomorrow and stay the weekend and return to Birmingham Monday for the last 2 treatments. She'll have lab work done again Monday to check her counts again, but her oncologist said if need be, she can reduce the dosage to make sure she gets the treatment.

Chemo Round 2

Carrie came to Birmingham yesterday and had a port put in. The procedure went fine took about 2 hours to it. She is doing fine from that. Just really sore from it. She is getting the first dose of chemo right now. And they are giving her some morphine for the pain from the port so she is REALLY relaxed right now. She should be finishing up today in a couple of hours and then we are going back to Auburn and get ready for the treatments next week.