After a three-and-a-half day stay in the hospital, Dad was discharged from Seton Medical Center on Monday (May 4) in the early afternoon. Over the weekend he received a total of four units of whole blood and at least one unit of platelets. By Sunday, all of his blood numbers were acceptable with the exception of his platelets, which were still well below normal. Drs. Moskowitz and Weber both expressed satisfaction with his condition and explained that his platelet count was moving in the right direction and his body would continue to regenerate platelets as time goes on. They also both condoned his discharge from the hospital as well as his planned trip to Missouri on May 5.
Even though his blood numbers are OK, he continues to feel very fatigued and his appetite was almost nonexistent until Monday afternoon. He has been experiencing a strange sensation when starting to eat, with hot flashes, flushing, clamminess, etc. either after the first bite or even when seeing food. This sensation has been decreasing and he has been able to work through it when eating. He also has some pain in his lower back that appears to be muscular in nature.
His fatigue and appetite have been slowly improving and after much consideration, the decision was made for him to travel to Missouri on Tuesday, as scheduled. After a delay of several hours, his flight left SFO for St. Louis at 4:51 PM Pacific time, projected to land at about 10:12 PM Central.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Readmission
Dad has been readmitted to the hospital at Seton Medical Center. Starting in the early evening of Thursday, April 30, he became extremely fatigued. We consulted with Dr. Weber on the phone and after checking his temperature and finding it to be 101.9 degrees Fahrenheit, Dr. Weber prompted us to take him to the ER at Seton. He was admitted to the 10th floor of the hospital sometime around 5:00 AM on Friday, May 1.
Blood tests showed that several of his blood counts were significantly out of the normal range (on the low side), including his white blood count and platelets. He was given a unit of platelets and two units of whole blood on Friday with another two units of whole blood being given to him today (Saturday).
The high fever was explained as being neutropenic in origin, stemming from the low white blood count. His temperature was back to normal shortly after arriving at the ER where they gave him a strong antibiotic. His temperature has been normal ever since.
Dad is currently scheduled to fly direct from San Francisco to St. Louis on Tuesday, May 5. We expect him to be in the hospital until at least Monday, so there is a chance his travel may need to be delayed, but we continue to work with his doctors and monitor his condition.
Blood tests showed that several of his blood counts were significantly out of the normal range (on the low side), including his white blood count and platelets. He was given a unit of platelets and two units of whole blood on Friday with another two units of whole blood being given to him today (Saturday).
The high fever was explained as being neutropenic in origin, stemming from the low white blood count. His temperature was back to normal shortly after arriving at the ER where they gave him a strong antibiotic. His temperature has been normal ever since.
Dad is currently scheduled to fly direct from San Francisco to St. Louis on Tuesday, May 5. We expect him to be in the hospital until at least Monday, so there is a chance his travel may need to be delayed, but we continue to work with his doctors and monitor his condition.
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