I received my 4th cycle of chemotherapy almost a week ago. We removed Carboplatin from my treatment plan due to recurrent problems with severe anemia, a “loss of my bone marrow reserve” last month and a nagging doubt about how effective Carboplatin actually is for me. I may be platinum resistant which is not good news. The platinum drugs often are more effective in destroying cancer than other chemotherapy drugs in our arsenal. It was my decision. I do not regret it! I have tolerated chemotherapy much better this time. I have only had slight side effects like mild acid reflux and minor fatigue. Usually side effects worsen, the longer you are on chemotherapy since the drugs build up in your system. I had over 3 weeks off from treatment due to lab problems and our reluctance to delay a family celebration. Carboplatin is off my treatment plan too which could be helping. I am grateful!!! Appreciation of better times certainly is enhanced when you go through tough times. My NADIR (when my labs get as low as they will go) is October 1st. My labs have had serious drops at my NADIR the last several months. Since Carboplatin is gone, I am hopeful my labs will not drop as much. We will know soon. So, I am enjoying these better days. I hope you are enjoying them too. May you have more good days than not so good days friends!