I did not have chemo yesterday because I am severely neutropenic.  My neutrophil (a type of white blood cell) count was 0.3 (normal adult neutrophil count is 2.0-7.5).  So I am at high risk of getting an infection.  I was given ‘boosters’ that I inject to encourage more white blood cells to form in the bone marrow.

In the mean time, I will have to take it easy and avoid situations where I might be in danger to be in contact with bacteria.  Basically, I should not go out near people, and follow a strict diet for severely neutropenic patients.

I am hoping the neutrophil count will rise by Saturday, and I will not get an infection so that I will hopefully get the ‘day 15’ chemo.

I will be going in the hospital tomorrow with my stuff for overnight stay, but if the neutrophils are still low, I will not have the chemo, and will have to go back home.