Two years of platelet counts while on chemotherapy

On Treatment
Written By Liz Salmi
Image: Platelets graphics from 2009-2011

Image: Platelets graphics from 2009-2011

Temodar cycle 21 starts next Monday and my platelets are at the highest they have ever been during chemotherapy. That is amazing. (See chart.)

I remembered thinking that after taking Temodar this long my body would be weaker than when I started. However, I seem to be tolerating the months of this dosage just fine. I am grateful my body is receptive to this drug because I know it does not work for everyone the same way.

I am glad I stuck it out and didn't stop after 12 months, 16 months, or 18 months. I am in this for the long haul (24 months).

Liz Salmi

Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Over the last 15 years Liz has been: a research subject; an advisor in patient stakeholder groups; a leader in “patient engagement” research initiatives; and an innovator, educator and investigator in national educational and research projects. Today her work focuses on involving patients and care partners in the co-design of research and research dissemination. It is rumored Liz was the drummer in a punk rock band.

https://thelizarmy.com
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