Since our last post, Ssakia has still not received her fourth treatment. The platelet count did not show any improvement. This means that her bone marrow is still recovering from the previous session. Saskia went for a bone marrow biopsy last week, which showed that her bone marrow is doing everything right, except making sufficient platelets.
The decision has now been made that irrespective of the platelet count, she will receive her fourth chemo session on Friday 27 December until Sunday 29 Decmber. The doses will be reduced and in case her bone marrow does not show any signs of improvement thereafter, she will receive a stem cell transfusion.
All-in-all relative good news as this means that Saskia feels really great for Christmas and can enjoy every moment of it. Also, because the coming session is a reduced dose, she should not feel too sick in the period thereafter and can then also enjoy the New Year party.
From our side, we wish you a Merry Christmas and we pray that you all will remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We know only too well that the treatment can make you feel so much worse, but stay strong and don't give up.
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