Just another day in the ICU...
- Today's labs showed some chemotherapy effects: Rachel's white cell count has now fallen below 1 (normal is about 4 to 10), and her hemoglobin level and platelet counts are low, too. She got two units of whole blood, a unit of packed red cells, and her daily dose of white cell booster (Neupogen). She was also put on yet another antibiotic (tobramycin) as a precaution against infection.
- That aside, Rach was remarkably awake and alert this morning. She asked for her glasses, and we watched some TV. It was nice to have her back for a little while...
- Uneventful dialysis mid-day, and likely paracentesis tomorrow (she's gotten pretty big again).
- Today's excitement came in the early afternoon, when Rachel managed to throw up and then aspirate some material into her lungs. A flurry of respiratory activity followed, and it took her (and the rest of us) a little while to calm down.
And barring any emergencies I'm going to try to make my "Book Club" meeting tonight at Bluestone -- there are a lot of books not to discuss. Plus there's beer.
Pat
2 comments:
please let us know if it would be helpful to donate blood in Rachel's name.
Lifesource will allow us to donate, and dedicate blood to Rachel, so that she can receive "free" blood.
To those interested in the t-shirts:
Please send me your shirt orders as soon as possible. State sizes (child XS, S, M, L, XL or Adult S, M, L, XL), number of shirts and indicate if you need them mailed to you or if you will pick them up at my house in Evanston. The shirts are going to be donated to our cause so there will be no cost! They are simple white t's with "Team Rachel" printed on them and a blue ribbon, the symbol for ovarian cancer.
My e-mail again is maloneychaos@comcast.net.
Laura Maloney
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