Jack went in last Tuesday and
his platelet count was still not high enough to start the next round of
chemo. It was so low, in fact, that he got a platelet transfusion and was scheduled to come back to the clinic on Thursday to check his
counts again. If his platelets weren’t high enough on Thursday, he would
need an Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion.
Thursday was a very long day. We left for the hospital at 7:30 Thursday morning really hoping Jack’s platelets would be climbing. Unfortunately, even with the transfusion, his platelets were still very low and he was admitted to receive the six hour IVIG treatment. Six hours turned into a lot more, and we ended up not getting home until 11:30pm.
Thursday was a very long day. We left for the hospital at 7:30 Thursday morning really hoping Jack’s platelets would be climbing. Unfortunately, even with the transfusion, his platelets were still very low and he was admitted to receive the six hour IVIG treatment. Six hours turned into a lot more, and we ended up not getting home until 11:30pm.
I just have to mention, after being at the hospital for more than 15 hours, we did not see one nurse playing cards. Instead, Jack was cared for by more than eleven nurses who were kind, knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, patient and hard working. At least three nurses who were on their way home after long shifts stopped by to see Jack because they had heard we were there and were concerned about him. This cancer road is hard but we are so very thankful for the many wonderful nurses and doctors we have met along the way.
Jack will go back tomorrow, Tuesday, to see if his counts are high enough to start the next phase of chemo. We would so appreciate your prayers that they would be.
Praying today brings good news, friendly faces, healing and love!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated!
DeleteHow we wish there was something we could do as we wait with you upon the Lord. We cannot heal but we do pray, we cannot be at the bedside but God sends caring nurses to put feet to our desires. We join you in heart and mind that the next phase of chemo can begin.
ReplyDeleteSo grateful for the prayers of the saints!
Deleteprayers love and hugs! God has this and Jack right in the palm of his hand!!!!!
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