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Uben

(7,719 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 06:56 PM Jan 2012

Carol's been home since Thursday.......

...her WBC counts were a little low when she left and she has remained in a weakened condition. We were scheduled for bloodwork this morning and it showed her counts remaining in the safe range (they wouldn't tell the exact count). Had they fallen to dangerous levels, she would have been given more platelets. That's good news, it means her body is maintaining. We go for another bloodwork Monday, and if they have fallen, she will get the platelets. If not, it's a go for the next chemo Thursday. This one will be here locally at the chemo cllinic and we'll come home afterwards. We'll see if this one is as hard on her as the last. Last time was just a couple of days after completing 5 rad treatments, so I'm hoping she can bounce back quicker, and we can get her strength up. She is feeling better and getting a little stronger. NExt week, we should be seeing a physical therapist and an occupational therapist, and will have a couple of visits by the home health RN. She did get some Marinol for appetite stimulation, and it seems to work.

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Carol's been home since Thursday....... (Original Post) Uben Jan 2012 OP
Glad to hear this. cmd Jan 2012 #1
Glad to hear some better news Irishonly Jan 2012 #2
you are such an angel to be taking such good care of her cynannmarie Jan 2012 #3
God bless you Uben.. You're treating your wife like my husband took care of me when Ecumenist Jan 2012 #4

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)
2. Glad to hear some better news
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 01:00 PM
Jan 2012

I hope Carol is through the worst of the chemo. Has the visiting nurse/aide started coming?

cynannmarie

(113 posts)
3. you are such an angel to be taking such good care of her
Tue Jan 17, 2012, 01:12 AM
Jan 2012

I'm sure she appreciates all you do and how much you care.

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
4. God bless you Uben.. You're treating your wife like my husband took care of me when
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 05:26 AM
Jan 2012

I was sickest...

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