Dave feels he can still play tonight. Have to leave around 1pm our time and should get home no later than 2 am. Oh, the musician's life. We'll make it through together. I'll update tomorrow.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Here we go- first big side effect
Well, we got a call from the Oncologist office today. Dave's WBC count is fine, platelets are a little low but okay. His hemoglobin is low, 8.8, and it's been dropping slowly from the beginning (he started at 14.3). Patients usually get transfusions for a hemoglobin less than 9. He's been a little pale to me and still tired: that explains it. So he will get typed and cross matched today before we leave town for Aurora. We'll be going to the infusion clinic tomorrow (at 9:30 am) and he'll get 2 units of blood. Down side- at least 7 hours there. Up side- I already have the day off. He'll feel better and less tired. We won't have any delays for chemo next week.
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I have the worst time with posting on the blog, I write and it never post. I'll try again. Hope the transfusion goes well, we don't usally transfuse unless hgb is 8 or less. Its to bad you'll be there all day the engery level after will be will worth it. Have a great weekend, hugs to you both... Julie
ReplyDeleteKeep pushin'. Love you guys.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie and David. I keep telling Dave he'll feel better too. hugs and love back at 'ya
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