I went in on Monday for bloodwork to make sure my WBC's were coming up. I got a few results:
WBC's - 39 (normal is 4-11) I really responded to the Neupogen and personally feel I would have done OK with just one or two shots.
ANC - 28,000
Platelets - 177
Hemoglobin - 10.9
ANC is Absolute Neutrophil Count and is a measure of the Neutrophils that are one of the 5 components of White Blood Cells. This is really high and should be since the Neupogen is to raise the neutrophils.
Platelets are a little low, but I believe I read that they start out from the same cells that make WBC's so that kinda makes sense (WBC's are hogging the cells?) No scientific evidence behind this thought, just one of my crazy theories.
Hemoglobin is low. I have been suffering the effects of the antibiotics so I'm sure the food has not had enough time to absorb all of the iron. But I did have a burger last night. I really want to get this up before it gets out of hand. Some other people have had to have transfusions cause their hemoglobin was low and I really do not want a transfusion.
Oh and I also feel better, Yippee. Not feel better like how I felt before I had cancer or chemo, but feel better compared to how I felt last week better. Perspective is everything. I cant wait to feel better for real, but I will take the small victories.
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