Hi everyone:
Patty joined Kathleen and Don at Kathleen's oncologist appointment this afternoon. Following the meeting with the doctor, Kathleen is being re-admitted to the hospital, because her platelet and blood count levels have taken another sharp decline. Her doctor believes her damaged spleen is causing an autoimmune response that is attacking platelets. This would explain why Kathleen has been feeling very weak in recent days. Patty and Don are taking Kathleen to the hospital as I write this (4:00pm CT).
The plan, I believe, is to give Kathleen more rounds of blood and platelet transfusions, as well as high doses of steroids to counter the effect of the autoimmune activity. Depending on how that goes, the next course of action would be to install a port through which chemo drugs could be administered. The doctor is hopeful a round of chemo will balance things out and help Kathleen function more effectively. Patty asked the doctor if there were risks associated with using chemo when Kathleen was so weak; the doctor said that was a factor, but felt the risk of NOT using chemo would be greater.
I'll try to post an update later this evening or tomorrow.
Love,
Brian
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