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First transfusion today

VivianLee5689
VivianLee5689 CSN Member Posts: 546
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
The nurse came in early this morning and told us David would probably have a transfusion today. His platelets are now 12 and his hemoglobin is 6.9. I have heard this should.do a lot for him. It also appears his system is becoming very acidic. I don't know what they will do about that. I am really hoping we still get to meet with the hematologist this morning. I will go down and check around 8. I want to thank everyone for your support and prayers. I am able to get out of the hospital about tow hours a day. I drive 20 min home feed the cats, take a shower and come back. David doesn't want to be by himself and it is just his mother and I who stay with him. I did take a nap yesterday while he was sleeping and that was nice. I was getting very exhausted.
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716 Member
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    I know I've said it before...
    ...but he is going to feel so much better with this transfusion. I can't remember how low my hemoglobin got, but I do remember my platlets getting down to 9 (it's the lack of hemoglobin tho, that makes him so very tired). Everytime I had one it perked me up immensely. I don't think it will interfere with his hemotologist's appointment...they'll probably work around the tranfusion. I hope that you try to catch a nap everytime he goes to sleep.

    Sending prayers that this will be a ticket for him feeling a little better.

    p
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  • Billie67
    Billie67 CSN Member Posts: 898
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    phrannie51 said:

    I know I've said it before...
    ...but he is going to feel so much better with this transfusion. I can't remember how low my hemoglobin got, but I do remember my platlets getting down to 9 (it's the lack of hemoglobin tho, that makes him so very tired). Everytime I had one it perked me up immensely. I don't think it will interfere with his hemotologist's appointment...they'll probably work around the tranfusion. I hope that you try to catch a nap everytime he goes to sleep.

    Sending prayers that this will be a ticket for him feeling a little better.

    p

    Hoping
    That this transfusion puts David back on the feel good track. I doubt this procedure will interfere with meeting with the hematologist, hopefully not anyway. Glad you got a little nap yesterday, try to do that again today. You both continue to be in my prayers.
    Billie
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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
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    Good
    Hope he got the transfusion today, and that you snuck in another rest.
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  • Fire34
    Fire34 CSN Member Posts: 365
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    Vivian
    I am sorry and prayers be with you and your husband for remission. I missed your previous post. Are you able to stay in your husbnads room? Where I was treated they had cots for the spouses, not the most comfortable thing in the world but at least my wife was with me.
    I hope the transfusion works and helps him get a little more energy.
    Again wishes and prayers for remission and for the rest you need to stay strong for David
    Dave
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