Today they called to say Dave's hgb is down to 7.8 and he gets to receive 2 units of blood (packed red blood cells) at the infusion clinic tomorrow. 8 am reporting time and there most of the day; how he loves that! Last time he got a lot of energy back after the blood transfusion, so hoping for a good weekend and good blood counts next week before chemo #5 (then one more to go). No news on the drug trail yet. The fight continues and Dave is in GREAT SPIRITS! love to all.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
And it's time for blood again
First, Dave has an upper respiratory "thing" going on. No temp and pretty mild at this time. He's on antiboitics for his finger and the NP thinks that will help his cold too. He got permission to start using cold medicine today. Second, Dave has to go back to the hand surgeon Monday to get his finger fixed (needle through the hand to numb and cut away some of the nail again, I'm sure). Also planned to stand in line for H1N1 vaccine Monday afternoon. I'm not sure if that will work now... hmmm.
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does anyone have a contact number for the local blood bank/supplier for the infusion center?
ReplyDeleteI, for one, am healthy and eligible (O positive) for directed donation.
I know, we'll get that today. Didn't think we had time this time. We appreciate you!
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