Monthly Lab Work, Visit with Oncologist, and Treatment

Results of my blood work and monthly meeting with Oncologist:

Blood Work                          Acceptable Range           Meaning    

RBC              3.39                    4.35-5.65                        LOW

WBC             4.9                      3.9 - 9.6                          Low side of range

Neutraphils   68%                    55%-70%                       High side of range

Platelets        121                     135-317                          LOW

Hemoglobin  11.2                    13.2-16.6                        LOW

Hematocrit    33,6                    38.3-48.6                        LOW

My Oncologist is pleased with the results because while I am low in several areas, I am not THAT LOW which according to him is GOOD NEWS.

Today, represented my 37th INFUSION OF OPDIVO...  and each infusion lasts 30 minutes which is much different than the 5-6 hours  for Rituxan and the 4-5 hours for Triandra.

In 3 weeks, I have my quarterly scan...  this time it is a PET scan there is nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before which is fine because my scan is at 6:30 am whereas with the CT scan, I can eat and/or drink right up to the moment of the procedure.

There will be no prostate surgery only radiation and/or chemo and possibly some pills to take orally which my Oncologist will monitor instead of the Urologist.

I continue with my IVIG treatments every other month as originally planned.