i’m not a doctor, but this is a question for your hematologist. Infection could be an issue and that’s a decision for you to make with your Care team.🙏🙏🙏

That’s a medical question that should be answered by a medical provider.

I think I would be cautious of having surgery regardless of low lymphocytes if you are having all those symptoms: dizziness, weakness, headaches,etc. I was told my lymphocytes may never increase after having chemo that targeted lymphocytes, and that my body has other cells involved with helping my immune system function. I of course want my immune system fully functioning, but have not had any major issues yet. Praying this continues. My lymphoma was PMBCL fought with EPOCH-R for five months. Praying you feel better soon, so you can have the surgery you need.

My thoughts exactly. No I wasn’t able to ask him But I had my first appointment with my new oncologist yesterday and he is very impressive. I think I’m going to be very happy with him. I’ll be doing the IVIG monthly. I’m not aware of any side effects from it. I think they should have continued with the treatment. I didn’t bring it up with the new doctor. We had covered so many things and I was so relieved to finally have a doctor who was knowledgeable about this and was supportive and kind. It was a good day.

Hi Sylvia- thanks for your help. I’m quite concerned about this and I am not going to have the surgery until I am better. My appointment today was at the cancer center for my IVIG treatment and it was postponed because of the symptoms by my oncologist. I am confused about this because I am having it to help build my immune system back up. I know my body is not going to be able to handle this right now. Something is wrong. The interventional radiologist is okay with me doing it so is the oncologist. And the oncologist has told me in the past that it’s the absolute lymphocytes that are what he goes off of. Mine have been very low for several months. And the neutrophils are low. But either way I don’t feel comfortable with them doing surgery with this happening right now. Yes I have been using ginger. It’s been my best friend since this started. 😊
Sending xx’s