Yesterday Charmaine had a great day if that's possible in the hospital. She had to have a transfusion of platelets and had another one today. Before she gets any transfusion they give her pre-meds (Tylenol and Benadryl) to minimize any side effects.
Platelets are given in the iv and look like a bag of chicken broth or drawn butter.It only takes 15 to 20 minutes for this. Blood plasma takes 2 hrs per unit.
Today her potassium and magnesium levels were low and she was given both to help
She has already walked 7 laps around the floor today and almost killed me yesterday doing laps. Must have done 20 or 30 yesterday. 20 laps around the floor is 1 mile.
Hope to bring her home Wednesday or Thursday.
Hope you all have have a safe holiday.
Sam
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This is so fantastic to hear! Praise God for Charmaine's strength and good spirits this week. We continue to pray for you all daily. My Gracie has been praying each night before bed for "Marlow's grand-mudder" .... I don't even have to remind her anymore, she remembers Charmaine on her own each night.
ReplyDeleteI hope it helps you guys a tiny bit to know there are so many praying. I have total confidence that the Lord hears each one. He is in control!
xoxoxo
James and Kristi