Hi everyone:
Kathleen was released from the hospital this afternoon. Her platelets are continuing to drop, in spite of transfusions of both whole blood and platelets. Doctors aren't willing to attempt a endoscopy or colonoscopy with her counts so low, because even the slightest amount of bleeding could be problematic. The CT scan revealed that Kathleen's spleen has been compromised by a cancer-related event and is, in essence, "eating" platelets.
Later this week, Kathleen will undergo another scan, this time of her chest, and another round of blood transfusions. They will also be reviewing a recent X-ray of her hip. The next possible course of action would involve chemotherapy, a prospect that Kathleen does not relish. After a discussion with her doctor, the plan is to adopt a "wait and see" outlook before starting chemo.
Kathleen is joining our family this evening for Patty's belated birthday dinner. The news here doesn't seem great, but at least she's not sitting in a hospital bed.
Love,
Brian
Glad to hear she your out of the hospital. That in itself could help you to feel better. Hoping and praying for some answers soon!
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ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for all of the support during this trying period. My Mom hasn't been too fortunate with her diagnosis, but has certainly been so with the tremendous love and respect she is receiving.
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