Update 5/30/11

Well today has not went as well as Mary had been doing. Late yesterday she broke out with red blotches in several areas, but they were not itching. They thought it may have been related to her platelet count which had fallen to 5. They had already given her platelets to raise the count, but the red areas were worse today and so they thought she may have had some reaction to one of the antibiotics she is taking. They have switched the suspected antibiotic with another.
 
Mary was a little apprehensive this morning so they gave her the same medication for that which she had been taking, but with the full recommended dose. After a light breakfast she felt as if she may get sick so they gave her something for nausea. She was very drowsy after this and slept most of the day. When they checked vitals in early afternoon her fever had spiked up to about 102 degrees, so they have given her Tylenol, fever has went down at an earlier check, but she has slept most of this evening with only two small cans of soup to eat since breakfast.
 
I am speculating that her hemoglobin will drop enough by Tuesday to require some more infusion of red cells, but I have misplaced my Medical Degree so it is strictly a guess. It is of little consequence at this point, but her hair is thick and plentiful as always up to this point. Let's hope for a better day tomorrow.
 
Windford