We drove to Boston today and they did the CBC and much to everyone's surprise, Max's platelet count was UP! It was at 24. They did not transfuse, and would have sent us right home except that he needed to get an IV of a drug to prevent a certain type of pneumonia that the immunosuppressive drugs put him at risk for. This is the best news we have gotten in ages. He has not had his platelet count go up since they started tracking it in July. They are going to recheck him on Friday.
His hematocrit continues to drop, so he will likely need more red cells next week, and his ANC was down under 300 again, but they expect to see that bounce around a lot.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
No Need for Transfusion!
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2 comments:
So happy to hear that Max did well today!! My thoughts are with you and your family!!
Shannon
That is great news!!!
:) Thinking of you and praying that the good results will outweigh the 'bounces'!!
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