Vorlon Whispers

June 16 Morning Update

I won my little dust up with my treatment. I will be getting Neupogen shots BOTH Saturday and Sunday.

When I first went in, they were ready to do a blood test to see what my white cell count was. My response was, “It’s a waste of time. I’ll go along with your, but I can tell you right now it’ll show a count between 8,000 and 10,000.”

The nurse gave me a studied look.

I said, “This is the guinea pig talking here. We can do the blood test, but I don’t see the value in it.”

Then another nurse came out and said, “I understand you want to skip the blood test and get a Neupogen shot today and Sunday.” “Yes,” I responded.

I explained to her that I don’t really care what the white cell count is now, I only care Monday just before my treatment. She said she didn’t want to over stimulate my white cells. I agreed and told her that I though over 30,000 was too high.

She said that she recommended NOT skipping Saturday, but doing both days. I said, “I defer to your recommendation.” She also told me, the results would be my responsibility. I told her that I accept full responsibility.

I asked her if my treatment would be postponed if my white cell count was extremely high. She said, “No.”

I had really looked forward to skipping Saturday as the Neupogen does not me down a bit.

Right now I’m feeling tired, but not too bad. I just can’t do much physical exertion.

Posted by The Vorlon at June 16, 2006 11:36 AM