Tuesday, December 3, 2013

December 3, 2013.. My white cell count today dropped back to 15.39, hemoglobin-9.7, platelets-142, and HPC-2.

Going to Apheresis Tomorrow!

The doctor in apheresis came up with a plan. She wanted to start the collection tomorrow and see how it goes. If I can't collect enough, they will stop it. I knew the slow gains on my counts could not continue to go on as they were. Today, I got the smaller port removed. It is the port I explained in detail earlier in this blog and the one they have used to take blood samples, give me blood, medication, etc. The port (Quinton catheter) that was installed is much larger so the stem cells can be collected. It was pretty uncomfortable when they put it in so I am glad that part is over.

Our day will start an hour earlier tomorrow. We will have to be at apheresis at 7am. They will take blood samples and should have me hooked to the machine by 8am. The apheresis process takes 200 minutes per session. The maximum number of collections I can possibly get now are 4. 

I started on the high-priced drug Mozobil tonight. I had to wait until almost 6pm to get the injections since it reaches maximum effect in 11 hours after it is injected. I will get 3 injections in the tummy each night now instead of two. 

Please pray for a good collection tomorrow. Thank you in advance. 

1 comment:

  1. We are praying Jerry that collection goes good for you tomorrow!! Just remember all your friends & family are with you through all of this & anytime you need support from this bunch let us know. Love to you both & God is with you , all the time!!!

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