08/10/07 - Pittsburgh Trip - Cancelled

I should be in Tampa International Airport right now, waiting for my 5:00 departure for Pittsburgh. Instead, I'm at home updating my site. I want to apologize again to those were coming from out of town, plus the hosts of the get-togethers that were planned around my trip.

I found out this morning around 9:30-10:00 that my blood counts were low and dropping. My Doctor and his assistant recommended against the trip strongly. I ignored their advice at first, saying I would still make the trip, but upon further consideration, I had to cancel it for health reasons (my poor counts). Unfortunately, this all happened last minute, which I strongly regret.

I hate to sound like a broken record, but my assumptions never hold true. I just had my first transfusion during my last 8 week chemo cycle. My two transfusions during this 8 week cycle may easily become three if my counts get lower, and that is new. It sure seems like treatment is getting worse.

On the positive side, I am feeling alright despite my counts.