Thank you Ashley! Yes, all those points you mentioned must be kept in mind. Russ does have pancytopenia with characteristically low counts,is doing 7 day vidaza chemo and is red and platelet transfusion dependent at this point.
It is very disheartening for us, when he was always so vigorous prior to diagnosis.
We are looking to get more guidance as to very specific activities, with his male MD oncologist, Somewhat puzzling, we have gotten the extreme (to us) no sex recommendation from his female NP. At this point we are proceeding with caution and abstaining throughout the chemo, pending discussion with the MD at the start of Russ’s next chemo cycle. It has hurt us psychologically, however, to feel restricted and/or conflicted about what may be appropriate or “allowed”. Thanks for bravely responding to this post!
