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Neutrophils down to 0.0
Well I was getting ready for my 2nd round of AC chemo on 23/12 but after blood tests on 22/12 they rang and was told that no chemo for me cause my neutrophils had dropped to 0.0. So off to emergency...
Hi Chriss,
as if chemo isn't bad enough the complications it brings are a real nuisance. Like you, I ended up in hospital for a week with no neutrophils, no veins and a picc line. Be ready, because of all the injections to kick start your bone marrow, with the next round of chemo + injection the hip & back pain really kicks in. Make sure you have strong pain killers on hand.
As for the picc line, I was so sick of several failed attempts at Iv then bruising, the picc just made chemo so much easier. I wish I'd had it in at the start. Really important to keep it clean & dry, and of course no swimming. The good news is they take it out minutes after your last dose chemo, YAY!!!
just a thought, the salt water gargles are a really good antiseptic for your mouth & tonsils. Perhaps you could do them more often to protect yourself? Good luck with the next round of chemo, let us know how you go. In the meantime I hope you enjoy Christmas, family & rest.
kind regards, Tracey ??????