Thinking About our Robin (Rpoole)

zarovka

Ladies

Our Robin (aka rpoole) is in the hospital tonight. Here is a post from her sister Connie on Inspire. Platelets low, pain, struggling to stay on treatments. Connie is looking for ideas if anyone wants to make a pitch. The trick is finding a treatment that doesn't slam Robin's platelets. Really we need to get her platelets to rise. Her low platelets have limited her access to trials and even prevented her from doing Abraxane consistently. Robin has considered abemaciclib but from the drift of the conversation, I suspect her medical team no longer feels it is going to work fast enough.

In any case, I am very concerned to hear about Robin's condition tonight. Robin's a fighter and not ready to throw in the towel. I am praying for her. I know many here would like an opportunity to join me.

>Z<

bigbhome

Z - Robin is in my thoughts and prayers! I hope they find something that works soon!

Claudia

Wildplaces

besides platelet transfusions which are are a short term bandaid

platelets stimulating agents ( hard to pick which one if you don't have the numbers of why they are low - production, consumption, sequestration...) and not without side effects

needs to drag a motivated hematologist out of the lab!!

Some of this is used with blood disorders - both idiopathic and cancers - they are not the bread and butter of a breast oncologist - go hematopoietic specialty whether oncology or lab.

Neumega ( oprevelkin recombinant interleukin 11 ) is used in low platelets ( thrombocytopenia) as a result of chemotherapy - so helps with a platelet production problem.

If the problem is BOTH decreased production and increased consumption by peripheral sequestration, most commonly spleen... that is when it gets hard but essentially the plan would be keep your number above 40 while you get a cancer treatment that works and hopefully puts a stop to your increased platelets consumption. Once that step is achieved you try and can back off a little to let your bone marrow kick back in.

Wildplaces

Z,

I read the Inspire post. Her oncologist did not drop the ball on Eliquis but it will not help me explaining now.

Also aspirin does not decrease platelet numbers or volume but it irreversible decreases platelet aggregation - numbers might be/look ok but platelets don't clump together.

In my view IF there is a path out is to get a oncologist who specialises in hematology - so leukaemia etc to work with her current team. Another Breast oncologist, unless they are particularly sharp, and ...some are, will not think outside the box on bone marrow suppression because it's not what they do daily. The benefit of keeping her current onc in the team is history and that counts for cancer drug choices. But I live half way across the world so maybe things are different here.

MJHJAN1014

Hard to bear the thought of this sweet, strong lady having to endure this. Holding her in a soft healing light and wanting the best for her STAT.

MJH

theresa45

Thank you Zarovka for opening this new thread for Robin!! My medical oncologist is out of town next week, but I meet with her physician assistant/nurse practitioner on Monday and will ask about the platelet options that Wildplaces mentioned.

Robin, we're praying for you!

Theresa

Husband11

Thanks for letting us know. She is in our prayers. Low blood counts limiting treatment is such a frustrating scurge.

Micmel

I honestly they hope they get a move on and find something to get her stabilized...sending thoughts and strength for aquick answer, plus Swift pain relief. Much love ~M~

wam

Robin, I so hope you turn around quickly. Your sister gets it. You are lucky for that support! Prayers to you.

AnimalCrackers

Thanks Z and Theresa45 for the new thread on BCO for Robin and the link to the post on Inspire from her sister Connie.

I am very sad to hear that she is in the hospital and struggling with the platelets.  I can only offer support and love and hope her team finds something to relieve her pain and increase her platelets.  

zarovka

Praying for you Robin. Hope the abraxane infusion went without a hitch today.

>Z<

babs6287

Robin. Praying for you and hoping they get the platelet thing under control

Bab

melmcbee

Robin Im praying for you. Sending healing thoughts.

ShetlandPony

Sending love and support, Robin.

lisajo6

Prayers to you Robin.

Southernsurvivor

Sending you hugs tonight, Robin, and lifting you up in prayer. Hoping your platelets are rebounding.

Thanks, Z, for starting this thread.

momallthetime

Robin sweetie, hope you could find something to help you real soon. Warm Hugs,

JFL

Thanks for letting us know, Z. This is so upsetting to hear. I posted on Inspire. I hope the platelets recover and the doctors figure out the missing link right now. Praying for Robin.

jensgotthis

Adding my prayers and love Robin. We’re all withyou

BabyRuth

Prayers for you Robin. I hope you can get some pain relief and new treatment options soon.

zarovka

Praying for you Robin.

>Z<

Anonymous

Robin - checking in on you.

kaayborg

Thinking of you Robin. No advice but deep care and prayers for answers, comfort, health, and peace of mind very soon.

Grannax2

praying for you and your family.💞

zarovka

Thinking of you today Robin.

>Z<

wam

Robin.my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Micmel

Thinking of you today and wanted you to know. Keeping you close In thoughts of strength. Hugs ~M~

zarovka

From Robin's sister as of yesterday .. woohoo!

Robin is out of the hospital and doing better after all the fluids. She is in a lot of pain from bone mets, but that's being managed. We are praying this Abraxane will do it's job!!

babs6287

Sooo happy Robin is out of the hospital!!! Hoping the pain subsides!

Bab

wam

I hope the Abraxane works quickly and you bounce back soon.

PHOTOGIRL-62

Praying for some relief Robin. We are all here for you. Hoping Docs can figure out something soon.

Gentle hugs coming your way.

Anita