It's Friday night. Yesterday was my appointment to get get blood work done and check my white blood cell counts. My blood counts were pretty good. They were below normal but still within the acceptable range that would be needed to have chemotherapy. The nurse said she was pleased with the levels so I guess that is good. I have been pretty tired this week but never had any nausea from the first session of chemo and I am very pleased with that. I pray that the next treatments go as well.
I got word today that the insurance company finally approved the treatment plan. They had to have the Carboplatin removed from the therapy before they would approve it. Insurance companies have far too much control over what the doctors can do. We told the Cancer center that we would pay for this drug ourselves but it seems that if they have it listed in the treatment that the insurance company would see it and deny everything. We need to see if there is any way around this assuming the Oncologist feels this is needed therapy.
I tried going back to work today. I took a four hour shift in the evening and that was plenty. I wouldn't have expected to be this tired after only 4 hours. I am scheduled for another 4 hours tomorrow. If I can handle it, I hope to work at least one shift every couple weeks just to keep my job. Next chemo is next Thursday. Will write again after that.
Vonnie
Friday, April 10, 2009
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3 comments:
Good news all around. Im soo glad you have been feeling good!! (and that it is now paid for :) )
I lub you.
When my sister was doing chemo, she had no nausea or hair loss. Her side effects were feeling cold and tingling in the fingers and toes. Around that time I read it was beneficial for chemo treatments to fit into your body's natural biorhythms. I often wondered if, by luck, hers did. I hope you continue to be as lucky with your treatments as she was with hers. We continue to monitor your progress and think of you here in TC.
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