March 14, 2011

Another week down. A pretty good one. As far as nausea goes, I only felt it on two days, and it wasn't too bad. The thing that has been tough has been the fatigue. With the chemo regimen I am on the period between day 10 and 14 of the 28 day cycle is called "Nadir". The definition of nadir is the lowest point. This refers to the white and red counts and platelets. So they get to their lowest point during this period of time and then hopefully start to build up.

My labs drawn last Monday, the 7th, showed my platelets were in normal range, but within one week, my white count was down to 3.4! Crazy stuff this chemo. So now it is below normal now, when it has been high for so long. My red couts have dropped too unfortunately. I am anemic and low in my hematocrit, red count, and hemoglobin. So that is why I'm worn out. I get my labs drawn again today, we'll see what has changed in a week.

So, it was a week of not doing much and just resting. I am so blessed to not have to be working right now. I can just take the time I need to rest.

On another note, we have been so saddened by the tragedy in Japan. We feel a closer bond to the country and people now, and are just so saddened for what they are going through right now. We don't know if Kyle's mission will be altered at all. But I'm sure it will be affected in many ways as the country will be rebuilding. So maybe more humanitarian service will be needed by the missionaries. And as these people are left with nothing, their hearts may be ready to hear about the gospel and the comfort it brings and to be ready to hear about our Savior. It will be interesting.