Vibes for My Husband, Please

Thanks, all; will update when I have more news next week. 

Libby, you and Dave are in my thoughts and prayers! I hate to hear news like this. The last labs sound great though!! Many   going out for both of you.

One question. Are you taking care of yourself? Being a primary caregiver is extremely hard and you need to take time for yourself to relax and regroup. Just make sure you are doing that. Please.

libby74 said:

Thanks, all; will update when I have more news next week. :heart4:

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Keeping the vibes coming your way.

calico2222 said:

Libby, you and Dave are in my thoughts and prayers! I hate to hear news like this. The last labs sound great though!! Many 

 going out for both of you.

One question. Are you taking care of yourself? Being a primary caregiver is extremely hard and you need to take time for yourself to relax and regroup. Just make sure you are doing that. Please.

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Thank you so much for asking about me   The first week after the first round of chemo, Dave told my family that this has been harder on me than it has on him.  I wouldn't go QUITE that far, but it was nice that he noticed.  I get out into my garden or go for a walk, and that gets my mind off things I'd really rather not think about and lets me clear my head. 

I'll be a nervous wreck the next few days, I'm sure.  The port placement is scheduled for tomorrow morning.   Dave's last WBC count was 2K, down from 3.1K the week before.  I don't really know (and I forgot to ask), if the chemo is supposed to totally wipe out the WBC or just get them as low as possible.  They're below normal now, so infections are my biggest fear.  I keep telling myself, "you were a nurses' aide for years; you know what to look for and what to do".  It's just really, really different when it's someone you love.

Thanks again for the vibes coming to us.  I'll let you all know how things go tomorrow.  Wish us luck!

Thought I'd let you all know that the port placement went well, better than I'd hoped.  It will be put to use for the first time on Monday when Dave goes in for the first day of his second round of chemo.  I think the nurses will be delighted that he has one.

Apparently, the good wishes everyone has sent are doing the trick.  With any luck, there will only be 3 more rounds of chemo (could be 5 more, but I've got my fingers crossed)  Thanks again, everyone!

Fingers crossed for only 3 more times!

Hope your keeping ok in yourself

Many more vibes for Dave! Hugs to you to

That's good news! Continued prayers for you both.

:cross::cross::cross: that the second round goes well!

Fingers crossed and good vibes and many prayers!!

Hope things are going OK. :cross:

Round 2 was scheduled to start this past Monday.  After the labs came back, it was decided

Dave's immune system couldn't handle chemo at this point.  His WBC count was 2.5K; low-normal is 3.1K.  So, labs again next Monday; won't know anything until them.  On the plus side, his platelets had risen from 11.1 to 12.1; still too low but improving.  Yay!

I'm so glad the platelet level is improving! Way to go, Dave!

Ooooooooo, good news on the platelet count . Now more vibes for the WBC to rise :cross: Sending you a big huge cyber hug, Libby. I am sure this is taken a toll on you emotionally and physically. Do make sure you take care of yourself too and I hope you are getting enough rest.

Thanks, all!  Labs again tomorrow morning to see if we can start round 2.  Got my fingers crossed that this will be a chemo week.  Will keep you updated.

got my fingers crossed

Apparently, Dave is somewhat abnormal.  Labs today were better, but things are improving too much, too quickly.  The "bad" numbers are vastly lower---yay.  The "good" numbers aren't keeping pace---they're improved, but not as big a difference as in the "bad" numbers.  The oncologist is comparing notes with an onc. at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis (supposed to be one of the best hospitals in the country).   They may cut the chemo from 5 days in a row to 3 days a week.  Dave had 2-drug chemo today, will have 1-drug chemo tomorrow, then will have labs and an appointment with the onc. to see how things are going.  Not really sure what all this means, to be honest.  Hopefully, the onc. will have some answers for us on Wednesday.

I guess since Dave might be abnormal by having such good blood test results....... then I hope he stays "abnormal" :lol3: Just wanted you to smile . I think this sounds like really good news. Will be waiting to hear what the Onc. says Wednesday.

More  coming for Dave!

Hope good news comes from the Oncologist appt. today!! :cross:

Okay, fingers crossed for you and Dave! :cross: