To all my blog followers:
Thanks to all continuing to follow my blog and for all the supportive comments.
My total white blood cell count was too low today to continue with Chemo. The sub-component white blood cell that they track for specifically fighting diseases was OK (borderline), but the total of all white blood cells was too low.
So they are going to postpone my treatment 1 week to allow my bone marrow to recover more.
They gave me a super strong dose two weeks ago in the hope that I could handle it. Looks like it was too strong so next week they will reduce the potency by 20% and I will be receiving an 80% dose of the chemo drug. That is, of course, provided that my white blood cells have recovered by next week. I may have just been on chemo too long in general and my bone marrow is "tired" and isn't working as efficiently at making blood cells.
Other than that I feel fine. I even went to laser tag on the weekend with my daughter and her friends for her 11th birthday. So I'm capable of decent cardio. Just not for prolonged periods. But I handled two 15 minute laser tag games well (1 hour apart) and even got the top score in the 2nd game. (I used to be a member of Laser Quest in Mississauga for a year back in the days when I was a united way big brother. So I have an unfair advantage when I'm actually trying...) The first game I didn't do any cardio... just walked around and shot occasionally and let the kids use me for target practice.
Sorry for the bragging... It's just that I haven't done anything athletic for over a year (well, except for the push-up challenge) and I felt proud of being capable of doing well in a laser tag game. It's the little things that help motivate one in times of stress. ;-)
I'll use this time to plug the new (only 1 month old) laser tag establishment in Milton. I've been there twice now, once with each daughter for their birthday parties, which the kids say they all enjoyed. The place is called "Epic Lazer Tag" (yes, they misspelled laser). Here's their web site:
http://www.epiclazertag.ca
Regards,
Shane
Short Executive Status (Summary) -- Blog is below
Active Tumors:
» 5+ liver tumors -- largest is 7 cm by 5.2 cm (70 x 52 mm), Gold tracers inserted Nov 21 for CyberKnife x-ray 3D movement tracking. Thu Dec 1st,2011, CyberKnife planning. Dec 16th, treatment 1/3 done to whole liver. Dec 19th, treatment 2/3 done to whole liver. Dec 21st, treatment 3 failed, couldn't get tracer alignment. Dec 22nd, treatment 2.5/3 done using 2 of 4 tracers. Final 0.5 treatment was to be done Tue Dec 27th. Cancelled due to complications and hospitalization.
» 12 lung tumors -- largest is 8 mm in size (0.8 cm)
» 1 lymph node tumor -- near left renal vein & artery of left kidney (1.4 cm). Nov 14th: Ultrasound done of both kidneys and bladder area, all 3 areas are cancer free.
» 3rd-8th brain tumors -- 6 new brain tumors. Sizes all less than 5mm(0.5cm). Some as small as 2mm(0.2cm). Full brain radiation or CyberKnife TBD in Jan after 2nd MRI to see speed of growth.
Inactive Tumors:
» 2nd brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife Sep 29/2011, 5 mm in size (0.5 cm).
» 1st brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife May/2011, was 20 mm in size (2 cm). Nov 21st, still showing brain tissue swelling, but not active.
» Original Esophogeal Cancer tumor (source of everything) -- Surgically removed June/2010 by 3-field Esophogectomy. Was roughly large egg sized.
[ Note: 2.54 cm = 25.4mm = 1 inch ]
Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.
» 5+ liver tumors -- largest is 7 cm by 5.2 cm (70 x 52 mm), Gold tracers inserted Nov 21 for CyberKnife x-ray 3D movement tracking. Thu Dec 1st,2011, CyberKnife planning. Dec 16th, treatment 1/3 done to whole liver. Dec 19th, treatment 2/3 done to whole liver. Dec 21st, treatment 3 failed, couldn't get tracer alignment. Dec 22nd, treatment 2.5/3 done using 2 of 4 tracers. Final 0.5 treatment was to be done Tue Dec 27th. Cancelled due to complications and hospitalization.
» 12 lung tumors -- largest is 8 mm in size (0.8 cm)
» 1 lymph node tumor -- near left renal vein & artery of left kidney (1.4 cm). Nov 14th: Ultrasound done of both kidneys and bladder area, all 3 areas are cancer free.
» 3rd-8th brain tumors -- 6 new brain tumors. Sizes all less than 5mm(0.5cm). Some as small as 2mm(0.2cm). Full brain radiation or CyberKnife TBD in Jan after 2nd MRI to see speed of growth.
Inactive Tumors:
» 2nd brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife Sep 29/2011, 5 mm in size (0.5 cm).
» 1st brain tumor -- Killed via CyberKnife May/2011, was 20 mm in size (2 cm). Nov 21st, still showing brain tissue swelling, but not active.
» Original Esophogeal Cancer tumor (source of everything) -- Surgically removed June/2010 by 3-field Esophogectomy. Was roughly large egg sized.
[ Note: 2.54 cm = 25.4mm = 1 inch ]
 | 5 pictures included in album | ||
| 2011_11_16, Shane in BIG CHAIR |
Link to 34 surgery June 2010 pictures and some post surgery shots.
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Shane - 2011_11_27, Photo Shoot lighting prep
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Laser tag sounds AWSOME! Hope you tagged lots of little ones - someone has to put them in their place :D.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the upcoming chemo. As always, we'll be thinking of you.
Noella
We have not yet checked out the Laser Tag place in town. Might have to now based on your recommendation, especially for parties. Glad you had a great time! Hope your white cell count gets back on track, praying for you always.
ReplyDeleteKrista