I spent some time with Jen this weekend at MSK. Katie was home and on Saturday she and I went in for a few hours. I again went in on Sunday by myself. I have no problem making the drive but dealing with the city traffic takes its toll.....
Jen is still in the hospital. She will be there today and probably tomorrow. She is on IV antibiotics, along with her other prophylactic medications. She has heard through the nurse’s aides that she needs to be fever free for 72 hours before she can be released. If she stays fever free, 72 hours will occur on Tuesday night. And if so, she would possibly be released on Wednesday morning.
When she comes home, Jenny will be on her off week from chemo. So she should be feeling pretty good. She is feeling good now ... getting antsy in the hospital. The doctors assured her (and she assured me) that nothing we did (or didn't) do caused this infection. It's just the chemo that wiped out her white blood cells that brought this all on.
They are also waiting for some of her numbers to come up. For those "number" people, here where she stands....
#s per this morning Average Range
WBC 0.3 4-11
Hemoglobin 8.3 11.5-16 (Transfuse at <8)
RBC 3.06 4-5.2
Platelets 18 (Transfuse at <10-20)
Again, Jen and I thank you all for your help, prayers and generosity.
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