I felt better today for most of the day. We were at UAMS from 9 a.m. until about 4:30 today. I received the IVIG treatment with no problems and that took between 4 and 5 hours. My white count yesterday was 0.21 and rose today to 0.43. I expect it to be making some large gains in the next day or so. The nurse said the growth factor shot that I get each day is causing the stem cells to produce white blood cells instead of producing platelets. That will continue as long as I am on the growth factor shots which should stop when I've had two days higher than 2.0 on my white count. I look forward to when my platelets start to increase on their own. After I got the second bag of platelets last night, my count was 22 and today when they were checked, when I first got there, my platelet count was 11. I received another infusion of platelets today and the count went to 29.
Let me explain why I went on this new and stronger antibiotic that I have to get two infusions each day. I was running a slight fever at times and they didn't want to take any chances on me picking up something else so they started me on this more powerful antibiotic. It was done more as a preventative than it was a solution to an existing problem. As far as I know, I will only be on this antibiotic for six more days/twice a day.
Thank you all for your wonderful and caring support. It is much appreciated.