Dara Infusion #10

Yesterday Doug had his dara infusion. Cycle 3, day 15.
His lab numbers were good enough to 'qualify' for infusion.

WBC    3.0
HGB    12.1
PLT     134
ANC   1.6
Blood pressure 123/62.

Labs are a little low, but not bad for a chemo patient.
He also had a blood draw for a myeloma panel. This is the test that shows the cancer indicators. Fingers crossed for that result.

His weight was 150, down from 151 last time. He weighed 161 in January when the chemo combo started. He is eating, and I'm encouraging between meal snacks. We have a couple different kinds of "Boost" type supplements but he prefers real food. Nuts are good.

It was an uneventful five hours in infusion clinic. It's hard for Doug to sit in the infusion chair for that long stretch; he could ask for a relaxing drug but he doesn't want to feel "drugged".
He didn't like what was on the menu, so he requested a cheeseburger. He said it was good.

Doug's athlete's foot is no better. We went to the foot specialist for a recheck and he said this might not go away while Doug is on these drugs. I treat his feet twice a day with two different kinds of cream. At least he doesn't feel any itching. Especially because of he diabetes, I keep a careful watch.

Our 'normal' keeps changing. Thank you Jesus for keeping us strong.
Love to all.