Yeah, I was goin to chime in--low white blood cell count is a SUPER common effect of chemo. Mostly they just wait a bit. They can also give neupogen injections but those are pricy and many insurances don't cover. Cancer drugs usually target your fast-dividing cells because that's what cancer does. But that means it also hits hair, mouth (mucous membranes), and blood cells because those divide rapidly too. The lack of white blood cells means you're more vulnerable to infection--that's why people getting chemo are supposed to stay away from sickos.
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
meara - Jan 17, 2012 2:10:01 pm PST #16864 of 30001
Atropa - Jan 17, 2012 2:14:12 pm PST #16865 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Congratulations, msbelle! That's fantastic!
ita, it's no one's fault. As everyone else has said, low white blood cell count is a common thing with chemo.
§ ita § - Jan 17, 2012 2:21:30 pm PST #16866 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Given that the magic drug is pricey, is it worth it to take it next week if she's not up to the right level, or should she rest more and take better care of herself and push chemo back another week--is that bad?
I called her for a second while I should have been working. She says she's mostly ignoring it for today.
Jesse - Jan 17, 2012 2:23:08 pm PST #16867 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I love how we, as a group, know everything. I honestly don't know how other people get by.
JenP - Jan 17, 2012 2:24:10 pm PST #16868 of 30001
Seriously.
smonster - Jan 17, 2012 2:28:58 pm PST #16869 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Woo, msbelle! That is so fabulous.
No knowledge here but lots of ~ma to your mother, ita !. Also, I enjoyed your priority rankings. Maybe I should employ a similar system.
Menu planning fail - I have everything I need for the yummy eggplant pasta dish I was going to make tonight... except the pasta. Hmm, maybe I'll go ahead and saute the eggplant tonight? That always seems to take longer than I think it will.
tommyrot - Jan 17, 2012 2:32:28 pm PST #16870 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Congrats, msbelle!
Sheryl - Jan 17, 2012 2:32:54 pm PST #16871 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Yay msbelle!
So, I sent my cv to the appropriate admin person, who sent it out to various labs, and one of them is interested. I'm meeting with them on Thursday. Of course, I don't know if I'll want the position, and I'm not sure when I'd be available to start(our lab is nowhere near ready to shut down, and we have until at least the end of June to do so), but at least someone's interested.
JenP - Jan 17, 2012 2:38:11 pm PST #16872 of 30001
All good ~ma to your mom, ita.
ETA: Good luck, Sheryl!
javachik - Jan 17, 2012 2:42:30 pm PST #16873 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
MSBELLE that is AWESOME! I am especially happy about the benefits part. Remind me again what this job is and what the commute is, etc?
ita, everyone else has chimed in but I still want to, as well. I hope it's a minor setback only and that your mom will be on the easy side of the hill soon.
'suela, is that contagious??? And I am sorry to hear that you and Sox have similar maladies. I sure hope you didn't trade them off last year at my house.
Allyson, I don't know if that red is your one true red, but it's purty!