First chemo dose diary.
Note: Nadir: Meaning low point, nadir is the point in time between chemotherapy cycles in which you experience low blood counts.
Onset: 4-7 days
Nadir: 5-9 days
Recovery: 21 days
15 January,...
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Yes I had a blood test after 7 days which showed I had 0.1 neutrophils ! I had the same concern about germs and other people, I just stood up and did not touch anything in the waiting room, a bit extreme but I managed to keep healthy. I spent the rest of the first cycle in self imposed isolation just healthy family members visiting. I sat out side a lot but it was winter. The second cycle I was given an injection the day following treatment so I did not have to go again into a germ ridden doctor's surgery or hospital they gave me the injection to take home, my friend who is a nurse came for cake, coffee and a jab. I wonder how others keep healthy when they go to work during treatment? I was paranoid about infection. Anyway I stayed away from hospital, thank goodness. Be careful of any scratch on your skin no matter how small, I developed an infection on my leg overnight from a tiny scratch, it spread very quickly and I was antibiotics for over 4 weeks and now have scares from it. Sometimes things just are not fair. Keep safe and healthy, all the best Kim