Round 8 of Chemo was scheduled for yesterday. It was met with anxiousness and trepidation. There was a feeling that something was not going to happen. Preliminary blood tests showed low platelets causing them to postpone Chemo one more week.
It was explained that chemo reduces the production of platelets and that if they proceeded it would lower them to a critical level. The conclusion is that I am highly susceptible to infections and germs.
Therefore I am limited to exposure to the outside world for a bit.
I am getting used to wearing a surgical mask when I do go out. The adjustment is getting used to the looks from others and the fogging up of my glasses when I talk. The most frustrating part of this is the postponement of another week taking my treatment well into Feb. when it was originally scheduled for the end of Jan.
As an added positive note, I put in for my National Park Pass for seniors and one for Canadian National Parks. The Canadian is for one year, but was free. It's about time to start taking advantage of my age. It's a sign of optimism. Once I finish round 8, I go in for a review, then a series of tests to confirm my condition (blood, CT scan, colonoscopy, etc.) Chemo is only stage 2 in my process of dealing with the colon cancer.
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