WBC (white blood cells) 3.0.....(Normal 4.0 to 11.0) - dropped by1.2
NE (neutrophils) 1.04.....(Normal 2.00 to 7.50) - dropped by 0.14
RBC (red blood cells) 3.33.....(Normal 4.50 to 6.50) - unchanged
PLT (platelets) 17.....(Normal 150 to 400) - unchanged
BA (basophils) 0.5....(Normal 0.0 to 0.5) - up to 0.5
Just a quick update. Jimmy had his bloods done again on Tuesday and in spite of having platelets last week his count has remained at 17 so he had another platelet transfusion yesterday. He needs to go and have more bloods done again tomorrow to keep an eye on things.
We had some more sad news with regard to Ron and his stem cell transplant. Jeanette says he was still in ICU as a result of bleeding on his lungs and was put on a ventilator but because he kept wanting to pull the ventilator out they put him in an induced coma. But now he is taking too long to come out of the coma so they did a head scan and found a clot. On top of this he is also spiking temperatures all the time because he has an infection in his Hickman line. I am devastated for Jeanette. This is so hard on her. She is staying in a flat while Ron has his treatment and because they are from George she is all alone.
A friend that I used to work with at Lion Match passed away over the weekend in his sleep from a massive heart attack. They had gone away for his birthday and Mother's Day. Fanie was in his 60's.
Life is so precious and each day that we have together is such a blessing. Everyday I realise how lucky we are at being given a second chance. My thoughts and prayers are with Fanie's family during this difficult time and Jeanette I pray for a miracle.
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