The latest from the doctor

[sraun]

I had another leukemia follow-up today. Found out the results of the Neutrophil Activation Test - it guardedly positive. My base Neutrophil count was 600, normal is, IIRC, 1500-7500. After the steroid dose, I showed an increase of 1000, normal increase is 2000. The doctor said this was a reasonably good outcome.

We discussed treatment regimes - between Irene, me, and the doctor, we decided to try methotrexate. 12.5 mg once per week, follow-up visit in six weeks, tentative length of treatment three months.

Comments

Sending out positive thoughts!

[unwritten-words.livejournal.com]

{{{{Scott}}}}}
I'm sending out positive energy to you! Hang in there, man - I know you are going to beat this thing!

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

your dreams are about to get seriously weird. if it gives you nausea, tell your doc right away; they've got ways they can space out the dose so it'll be easier on your system.

[hornedhopper.livejournal.com]

sounds like great news, scott!

healthy thoughts and hugs are winging your way from phoenix!

i second the nausea suggestion. also, hopes that you won't need to. a friend takes it for rheumatoid arthritis and has had absolutely no side effects.

for alec, using it for his ALL, it was one of the chemotherapy drugs that he tolerated well.

good luck!

[azurelunatic]

Assorted hugs, as applicable.

[bibliotrope.livejournal.com]

Lots of hugs and good thoughts!

[davidwilford.livejournal.com]

Hang in there, and all the best to you, Irene, and the puppies!

reasonably good...

[p-o-u-n-c-e-r.livejournal.com]

Hang in there. My bout with myeloma looks to be slow, protracted, and boring.

Boring is reasonably good. The most likely "excitement" would be for conditions now smoldering to suddenly fulminate. The least likely excitement would be to learn of a new treatment.

Boring is good. Wishing you many years of same...

[angrieststudent.livejournal.com]

I wish you the very best of luck!

My sister suffered from leukemia for just over 5 years, and I guess if I have any advice its to always make sure the doctors know what you want/need, and to try to live as normal a life as you can while you're under treatment.

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

My thoughts will be with you. I hope this treatment works well for you.