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Dad's Vidaza is on hold until his counts go up

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February 16, 2005 at 2:45 pm #4162

Carrie
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Dad’s counts are still too low to do his next dose . They’re just going to keep watching his counts. His doctor said that his counts were pretty low when he started anyway and because of that, it may take up to 2 months to recover.

He needed some hemoglobin yesterday.

He is pretty worried about it and asked his doctor if he should make arrangements. She said, “Don’t worry, you’ll be around for a while.” She did say that she advises all cancer patients to make arrangements. He already has some of them made.

I’m still feeling pretty good about things right now. I think they’re doing what they can. Dad’s tired but he’s still doing pretty well and, although I’m concerned about the future, I don’t feel like anything bad is imminent. I think it’s because I’m more aware of the disease because of reading this board and researching about it.

Thank you all for listening
Carrie

February 16, 2005 at 2:56 pm #4163

sarah
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Carrie, hope your dads counts come up very soon. Will keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
Take care,
Sarah

February 16, 2005 at 6:58 pm #4164

Terri
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Carrier, Hope your Dad’s counts come up, Does he take any vitamins? Especially those to help the Hgb and red blood cells. What type of diet. We went to see a Nutritionist right after Bob was diagnosed. I still believe that is why he is getting through the Vidaza so well so far

February 16, 2005 at 7:25 pm #4165

Carrie
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Terri,

Mom just recemtly told me that he takes supplements although I can’t remember which ones. I’ll check and see if there’s more that he can do.

Thanks,
Carrie

February 16, 2005 at 9:23 pm #4166

Joannie
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Hi carrie,

Sorry about your dad. I am glad your spirits are pretty good. Hang in there. Joan

February 17, 2005 at 12:04 am #4167

DonUK
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Hi Carrie, it is very easy to get worked up over some of these things. The slightest irregularity can have (well certainly me) trawling the internet and reading medical things which I don’t fully understand (and drawing my own conclusions).
As the wise one (Neil) says, everyone is different and reacts differntly to treatment. Hang in there, try to keep your dad eating well and I’m sure the counts will come……

You are in my prayers
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