He is on his way to recovery!!
p.s. Walgreens has flu shots, we will all get ours before he comes home. If you are visiting, please make sure you get the injection and not the nasal mist. Thanks!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sept 1 Update
Lots going on today! I just spoke with Dr. Altman on the phone and she told me that she did see neutrophils through the microscope yesterday that would not yet be able to be counted via the lab study. So we are calling the engraftment official due to the jump in WBCs to 0.5!! The blood sample is taken at 1 a.m. daily, so all this news is old by the time labs are printed at 7 or so and I relay it to all of you.
The PCA pump may be removed at any time. He hasn't used pain meds since Monday, the throat also continues to heal. Sounds like there will be a lot less hanging on that IV stand when I visit this evening.
He is on his way to recovery!!
p.s. Walgreens has flu shots, we will all get ours before he comes home. If you are visiting, please make sure you get the injection and not the nasal mist. Thanks!
He is on his way to recovery!!
p.s. Walgreens has flu shots, we will all get ours before he comes home. If you are visiting, please make sure you get the injection and not the nasal mist. Thanks!
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One word - HURRAY!!
ReplyDeleteawesome news!!! so grateful that Steve is on the upswing!
ReplyDeletexoxoxoxo to sista, steve and the kids!!! soooo many friends and family members are praying and positive thoughts for all......we are all so lucky to have them in our lives!
WAHOO! And may I also thank you for bringing forth the contributions of laboratory medicine to healthcare! Although upwards of 60% of the patient's chart can be made up of laboratory results-very few have heard of a medical technologist. Thanks for the PR.
ReplyDeleteMORE IMPORTANTLY OF COURSE-this is truly a corner turned for Steve and prayers answered.
Kim, thanks for explaining "differential" to me, and now I have a pie chart in my head, perhaps with a little PowerPoint, hmmm? to go with it all! Something about the Heme/Onco technologist's cart reminded me of a cross between school & office supplies and art class. Again, ask at the teaching hospital, and you shall be taught. P.S. Per our "going on record" discussion......Steve says it spread like wildfire amongst the nursing staff, who were attentively quizzing him about the "gone bad." I will still follow up per your recommendation. THX.
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