Heading back to the pits
My usual cycle for treatment has been every 28 days or so. The procedure is that I have a blood test done a day before the treatment. The last two tests indicated that my platelets had dropped to around 85. This is considered a low platelet count and it is a consequence of the chemotherapy: Rituximab in particular. Platelets are those little guys or parts of the red blood cells that cause coagulation or clotting of blood. Because of a low platelet count I am at risk for excessive bleeding and bruising. As a result I have been "red flagged": my chemo has been stopped because it is too dangerous to continue until the platelet count returns to normal. The effects of the chemo are cumulative and this is to be expected. I am feeling quite a bit fatigued lately and I am sure it as a result of some of this.
On another note I am walking in this years "Light the Night" fundraiser for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society on September 15, 2017.
As many of you may recall there was an eclipse last Monday. Here in Victoria it was 90% effective. So a bunch of us joined hundreds of others on top of Mount Tolmie to view it. Here are some pictures. Note the quality of the sunlight as it decreases from the beginning of the eclipse to the full 90% at 10AM. The last picture looks like dusk.
Here's a shot of leaf shadows on the ground at the 90% of the eclipse. Note the crescent effect of the sun in the shadows.
Here's some interesting news. While eating frozen lemons will not cure cancer contrary to what you may have read on facebook, a new study indicates that mega doses of vitamin C may kill leukemic cells. I had not tried this although some people I know did with little effect on CLL. Here's the link to the study.
So here I am still in the "pits" waiting for the green flag. Stay tuned for more news and thanks for joining my race!
Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear about your pitstop. You wanted to cruise right to the finish line. If it were me, I would post a question on HealthUnlocked and see what kind of feedback you get. Hopefully there would be some encouragement.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the solar eclipse, especially the shadows. We had 80% here and still the effect was quite dramatic. Such an odd feeling to have darkening skies on a clear blue day. There's a great big universe out there.
Glad to hear you're planning an LTN walk. Hope your energy picks up in time!