The WBC being low is normal for going thru chemo. I know mine werent in the normal range for well over a year from when I was first diagnosed. I dont know at what level is too low, sorry. There are shots of something called procreate and also some others out there that will help with your blood counts. Sorry that Im not more help with this.

I hope you have told your doc everything you said here. Do you have a PEG tube? Do you have anti-nausea meds? How about magic mouthwash to soothe your mouth? No matter what, just make sure you drink everyday. You dont want to lose your swallowing ability or get dehydrated. You must get minimum 2500 calories per day in. I ended up in the hospital twice for dehydration/ malnutrition and that was with a PEG.

I hate to sound harsh here, but if you dont listen to the hydration/nutrition advice you are only hurting yourself. It will make your treatments much harder and probably put you in the hospital. You will feel like crap if you dont get these things right. Easy way to get there is my 3000 calorie choc peanut butter milkshake. You still should have boost /ensure /carnation VHC or prescription formula if you have a peg.

I know how hard this is, Ive done it twice. I also know the more you avoid eating and drinking, the worse you will feel.

Im hoping you feel better tomorrow.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile