renee Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Just wanted to let y'all know that mom is in the hospital again with pneumonia. Her white blood cell is still down. She says that she is tired and that she feels sicker this time than ever before. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Good luck to you all. Your in my thoughts and prayers. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Renne, is your mother getting any white blood cell boosters like Neulasta or Procrit to prevent this? Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debaroo Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Renee, I'm sorry that your mom has to go through this . How are you holding up? I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and I will say a little prayer for your mom and you and your family. Take care, and please keep us posted. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Make sure they are giving her shots for both the red blood cell counts (Procrit) and the white (Leukine or Nupogine (sp?). They are letting her counts get too low and that's bringing on the pneumonia. Same thing happened to my husband till they started him on Leukine in addition to the Procrit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renee Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 she does take those shots.... the ones that start with an "n".... lol I can't remember the name. They give her those after they start going down. They waited this time until they were 0.2 to give them to her. she goes twice a week for blood work and they see they are going down, but they won't do anything until they are so low she is in the hospital. I don't know why. This whole thing is so frustrating. I'm just tired. I have a hard time coping now. I wish I could go to bed and hide under the covers with a gallon of "fudge brownie ice cream". But I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 My wife automatically gets the Neulasta shot a day after each chemo. We don't wait for the count. It is a preventive. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 It's alright to hide once in a while! I think the ice cream sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I'm so sorry to hear that your Mom still having so many problems.. It must be so hard on you! I am praying for you and your Mom. I know how you feel about the fudge brownie and covers... do what you have to do... just remember that Ben and Jerrys make a real good ice cream! Make it count! Can't we all "Just go to Disney World"????? Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrell Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Hi Renee, Sorry it has been awhile. I hope you are finding the strength you need. Remember to take time for yourself and eat as much fudge brownies as you want. I am thinking of you and praying for your mom. Mirrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Dear Renee, Moms are so very, very special. I'm praying that your precious mother will pull through these trying times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I am another well wisher. i hope all works out for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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