Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Blood, Platelets, and Chemo - Oh my!

The chemo that the Doctors initially wanted to treat Brenan with was found and is ready to be hung on his IV pole! However, before they can give him the chemo, he is being given 2 bags of whole blood, plenty of antibiotics, and a bag of platelets. Brenan's platelet count keeps dipping way too low so he will be receiving a bag or two of platelets per day. If you want to help, feel free to go to any United Blood Services blood donation center and donate away! The blood or platelets might not go directly to Brenan but at least you're helping to replenish the supply.

Brenan was seen by one of his Doctors twice today and they are all keeping a close watch on his progress. His fevers have subsided a bit and the plan was to have an infection control specialist look at his ankle. Because I left the hospital around 4:00 today, I'm not sure if this has happened yet. Brenan was also scheduled to have an MRI tonight to get a better look at his foot.

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