Today was another successful infusion day. He feels and looks a bit more drained today, but I'm blaming that on the cold/sinus infection he has and the lack of good sleep lately. Maybe he will feel better after a few days of antibiotic and some rest.
As for lab work, here are the results:
First # is today. [# in brackets is the normal range] last # is last week.
WBC = 3.9 (L) [4.5-11.0] 3.6 (L)
RBC = 3.05 (L) [4.5-5.90] 3.48 (L)
HCT = 31.9 (L) [41.0-53.0] 36.9 (L)
Neutrophils = 2.5 [1.8-7.8] 1.8
Platelets = 75 (L) [150-400] 68 (L)
The best news for the day was that the numbers they check to learn how his liver is doing were really changed. Those numbers have been quite high for quite some time now, and this is the lowest they have been in a very long time. We sure hope that continues, or even just staying as it is would be progress.
ALT = 82 (H) [17-63] 177 (H)
AST = 70 (H) [15-41] 147 (H)
We are certainly grateful for better numbers and good days!
It will be interesting to check the numbers again after all the Rituxan treatments to see how it has helped. I don't know how long it takes for it to do it's job, but we will be anxious to find out.
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We certainly be anxious also to find out things go in the future, but for now we will take any little improvement and thank the dear Lord for tender mercies. It was good to be with you on Monday evening; thank you for all your help. Love, Ellen
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