Chemo after Leukemia returned

I was able enter St. Vincent hospital Tuesday afternoon and receive a different high powered Chemo that is hopeful to eliminate the leukemia cells that have returned after the Bone Marrow Transplant.

Although they monitored me in the hospital until Thursday morning, fortunately I did not have any of the normal side effects.

I returned to the Doctor Friday morning for additional lab work and he was very pleased to see the blood numbers dropping drastically which I assume means that the Chemo is working.

My platelet level had dropped so much that I had to return to the Patient Services Dept. for a platelet infusion.

Believe they will be doing blood work on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this next week and I'll see Doctor again on Thursday. Hopefully he will have a better idea of what the 'next step' might be then.

The Oncology Doctor indicated it is not unusual after this Chemo for patients to develop high fevers indicating infection and to contact them to determine whether be an office visit, emergency room or In-patient depending on when occur and severity.
Haven't had any severe fever with any of the other Chemo treatments while in the hospital so here's hoping won't this time either.

Will post later on how things go on this roller coaster acute leukemia adventure.

Thanks for continuing to keep us in your thoughts and prayers.