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Woody is still neutropenic...but his counts do continue to rise (in a good way). He hasn't felt all that great today. His fever broke around midnight. But he was running a low grade temp when they took it this afternoon. His antibiotic was changed...so that might be making him not feel the greatest. He has eaten today...but reluctantly. Snoopy still has the mange...the vet hasn't been called in to solve the problem...yet! Not a lot happened today...Saturdays are pretty low-keyed around NIH. I guess at the moment, Woody is still trying to rebound...his counts are still quite low. If his neutrophils double again tomorrow...then he will be close to not being neutropenic. One nurse came in today and said something about him being close to going home...Woody told me after she left the room that he didn't feel like he was close! Guess time will tell...that minimum of three weeks is just a day away. We did walk three "laps" around the unit today. So far there has been no explanation for his raised temperature yesterday (tests are still being run...but so far no reason for the elevated temperature). One of the theories: the cells are attacking cancer cells...sounds like a good theory...but not one that has been proven.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Still neutropenic
Woody is still neutropenic...but his counts do continue to rise (in a good way). He hasn't felt all that great today. His fever broke around midnight. But he was running a low grade temp when they took it this afternoon. His antibiotic was changed...so that might be making him not feel the greatest. He has eaten today...but reluctantly. Snoopy still has the mange...the vet hasn't been called in to solve the problem...yet! Not a lot happened today...Saturdays are pretty low-keyed around NIH. I guess at the moment, Woody is still trying to rebound...his counts are still quite low. If his neutrophils double again tomorrow...then he will be close to not being neutropenic. One nurse came in today and said something about him being close to going home...Woody told me after she left the room that he didn't feel like he was close! Guess time will tell...that minimum of three weeks is just a day away. We did walk three "laps" around the unit today. So far there has been no explanation for his raised temperature yesterday (tests are still being run...but so far no reason for the elevated temperature). One of the theories: the cells are attacking cancer cells...sounds like a good theory...but not one that has been proven.
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I like the sound of that theory, but so sorry it makes the patient feel bad. Love the photo of the rosebud! May Sunday bring God's grace and blessing of renewed strength and health.
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