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Chemo interruption due to low WBC

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 2, 2023 | Replies (7)

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@chuckmii

We were able to have treatment and now adding Udenyca on the Friday after treatment to boost WBC production. That comes with its own side effects (bone pain , which she had) so also added Claritin for 5 days after that. CEA only went down 16 points from last time but still down so taking that as positive.

Side effects/reactions are different this time. Previously she would get a steroid rush but this time she was just wiped out tired from the start. Also, extreme taste change, hand shakes and neuropathy much worse.

Still fighting and 2 more treatments before next CT scan to see how it’s really going.

Overall, a bit more positive but damn this is hard.

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@chuckmii, this is hard. You sure got that right. It's hard for her, but it must also be hard to watch someone you love go through all this. How are you both doing?