We were on a much needed holiday when we got our first clue that all was not well. Bert had had Bronchitis all through our holiday and against his better judgement he went to see the Dr the day we were due to fly home. The Dr in Turkey was amazing done loads of tests and told us after only 45 mins we were told that his white cell count was really low at 1.2 and that we were to see a Dr on our arrival home. He was admitted on the 15th of September and we were given the diagnosis on the 18th the day after his 56th birthday. His count dropped rapidly to 0.1 in a couple of days but then stopped at that. The Dr had told us that his chemo would start the following week. However she changed her mind, and sent him home after 2 weeks of antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals, which was just as well as I developed Laryngitis and a chest infection. I was amazed that he never got any infection. We went to the out patient clinic 2 weeks later and were told he was stable to come back in 2 weeks. on our return we were told he had to be admitted on Mon 2nd Nov despite the fact that his blood was still stable and he was to be starten on Chemo on Tue 3rd. The 1st lot of chemo mad him look dreadful I was not expecting that. However, he did look a little better the next day although he was very breathless and had tracking up his arm where the chemo had been put in. But all of that turned out to be ok. Here we are on day 4 gutted to find out that his brothers are not match for Bone Marrow, that left him feeling very upset and down in the dumps. So we will see what tomorrow brings
Goodnight
FormerMember
I phoned the ward this morning to be told that Bert had a really rough night.
I spoke too soon his temp hit 38 when I left so he had to wait for the Dr to write him up for Meripenim and take blood cultures then it hit 39.9 at around 10.30 so the Dr came back and took more cultures done a chest x ray gave him more antibiotics and he feel asleep only to be woken a couple of hours later because it was still up and they needed more blood so he had a rough night. He has been fine today looks very pale so I suspect he needs some blood he has another rash and needed more platelets again today. hopefully he will have a better night tonight
I phoned the ward this morning to be told that Bert had a really rough night.
I spoke too soon his temp hit 38 when I left so he had to wait for the Dr to write him up for Meripenim and take blood cultures then it hit 39.9 at around 10.30 so the Dr came back and took more cultures done a chest x ray gave him more antibiotics and he feel asleep only to be woken a couple of hours later because it was still up and they needed more blood so he had a rough night. He has been fine today looks very pale so I suspect he needs some blood he has another rash and needed more platelets again today. hopefully he will have a better night tonight
Bert is feeling much better than he was also looking better since having blood yesterday. He is stil quite sleepy but spirits are good. Other that his beard is falling out there is nothing really to report
Bert is still in good spirits despite his temp spiking again last night, turns out he has an infection in his Picc Line so needs more antibiotics to sort it out. Still very sleepy had more platelets today. But looks well
