Well Dr. Thompson explained what I'll call "hopeful plan A".... the problem/solution he and Dr. Olson have decided to label me with and treat first in hopes it is the answer to this bloody dilemma. ;) Sadly, in a nutshell, I predicted the problem (never to this extreme) back on November 8th, before I was released from the hospital for bloodloss. In my very basic understanding of his complex & elaborate explanation it does seem that if "hopeful plan A" works that means a transfusion back then would have prevented all of this.
Whoa.... that's enough to make me need to catch my breath.
It seems my body was already in such a "deficient and fragile" state that rather than regenerate the red blood cells as it should have ~ it simply chose to shut down. Way to be there for me, Body!! This process continued allowing my systems to wear down more and more as time passed.
The doctors' hope is that if this is the source of the problem, then it is possible that the iron infusions will "jumpstart" those processes again. Dr. Thompson said we should have an idea of whether or not it's working in a week or two. Also, assuming it works, as soon as I get two blood counts going in a positive direction, they are going to reinstate the chemo treatment. This is important because my eosinophil count has spiked again. If it doesn't work, they have other plans to explore.
Sooo, I'm home now~processing things I guess. I've been ordered to stay home tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty exhausted so I know it's for the best & he wanted to limit my germ exposure for another day. I can't help but feel a bit defeated though. I'm missing another day of MY job - the job I'm contracted to do. I want to believe this is all for good. It would help to believe this is all for good.....
