Gary I seem to remember both my WBC and Red Blood Count being low last time they checked, about 6 months ago, or 6 months post treatment for second time. Doc's response was, yea, so, no big deal, just remember the SARS mask when running around HK. Forget what the exact level was, and it figures that just last night I pulled the reports out of my briefcase and filed them away.

Since the doc's didn't attach much significance to it all I'm just watching diet. Because of where I live and because my wife's Chinese and believes in this sort of thing I'm also subscribing to the Chinese view that diet can help restore the blood to pre-treatment levels. Also contributes to peace and harmony around the houshold.

So, if your doc's aren't worrying, I wouldn't get too worried. Just take more precautions than normal against colds, flu, infections etc. All the stuff you would normally do to prevent that sort of thing, do more of.

Considering my old habits, I'm leading such a healthy lifestyle I'm just bloomin' amazed at myself. :p

Bob S.

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.