Charmaine had a very good day today. Her mind is very clear. It's like being with the old Charmaine.
Her red blood count had dropped this morning so she had 2 units of blood today. It takes about 2 hrs per unit when she gets these. It is not painful........just like an iv dripping. Just has to stay in bed for 4 hrs. but all went well. She has had no side effects or fevers from it so far. These are common with transfusions.
Her spirit is high and she is in a very good frame of mind. After the transfusion was over we walked maybe 10 laps around the hospital floor. I was tired, she was not.
During the night they take blood samples and send to the lab every night. By morning they know her counts and know what to give her.
She may have to have more blood and or platelets tomorrow. The 1st round of regiment A, which is the one she has just finished (A) she had to have 6 units of blood and platelets. Monday will be the low point for her blood counts then they start rising again. That's the most dangerous time for her because the white cell count drops so low. When they get below 1000 she is considered neutropenic. That's when her immune system is most compromised and she could easily be infected by germs ect.
All of the above is normal and right by the book on protocol for her treatments.
She is really doing quite well.Her appearance has not changed much at all except for wearing the scarf. I have accused her of wanting to be a "biker babe" with her do-rag on.
Thanks for reading and caring about us so much.
More later.
Sam
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