We are home! Fred's blood work was up some, but the number they were looking at was his ANC (absolute neutrophil count) which was 1.3 which is low but not bad considering what he has been through the last month. Normal is 1.7 - 7.0). Here are the results of his blood work today.
white blood cell count: 2.0 (up from last week, but low)
red blood cell count: 3.69 (down .01 from last week, low)
hemoglobin: 12.7 (up from last week, but low)
Hemocrits: 35.4 (low, down .2 from last week)
Platelets: 172,000 (Normal range, way up from last week)
His liver levels were up but that is from all the IV antibiotics he was on in the hospital and the oral antibiotics when we came home.
Since his ANC is above 1.0 they feel that he does not have to be on "house arrest" anymore, but does need to stay away from crowds and sick people and no travel for now. We are to follow up in 1 month.
The pulmonologist was amazed at how well Fred looked compared to when he saw him in the hospital. His CT chest scan (which we saw the CT scan from when he was in the hospital and the CT scan from today) was good. The infection is cleared up but there is some residual scar tissue from the infection which he said is normal. We are to follow up with him in 6 months. Fred also received a pneumonia shot since he is more susceptible to pneumonia now that he has had it and due to his CLL.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
We are at Mayo and Fred has already had his blood work done and CT chest scan. Now we wait until 2:30 when we see KC and then at 3:30 we see the pulminologist.
Lets hope the numbers have come up to a more normal range and the CT scan was good.
Lets hope the numbers have come up to a more normal range and the CT scan was good.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Blood work again today. Mayo Clinic said there is a very, very slight improvement. Fred is to continue on house arrest. Here are the results:
white blood cell count: 1.9 up from 1.7 last week (normal 4.1-10.9)
red blood cell count: 3.70 down from 3.75 last week (normal 4.69-6.13)
hemoglobins: 12.5 down from 12.7 last week (normal 14.1-17.9)
hemocrits: 35.6 down from 36.0 last week (normal 42.5-53.7)
platelets: 130,000 up from last week 127,000 (normal 140,000-440,000)
Monday, May 18th we have 4 appointments at Mayo Clinic, blood work, CT chest scan, Dr. Solberg's assistant and Dr. Aduen the pulminologist.
Fred is tired a lot, but this is due to his blood counts.
white blood cell count: 1.9 up from 1.7 last week (normal 4.1-10.9)
red blood cell count: 3.70 down from 3.75 last week (normal 4.69-6.13)
hemoglobins: 12.5 down from 12.7 last week (normal 14.1-17.9)
hemocrits: 35.6 down from 36.0 last week (normal 42.5-53.7)
platelets: 130,000 up from last week 127,000 (normal 140,000-440,000)
Monday, May 18th we have 4 appointments at Mayo Clinic, blood work, CT chest scan, Dr. Solberg's assistant and Dr. Aduen the pulminologist.
Fred is tired a lot, but this is due to his blood counts.
Monday, May 4, 2009
May 4, 2009
Fred went for blood work today and here are the results:
white blood cell count: 1.7 (low) (normal 4.1-10.9)
red blood cell count: 3.75 (low) (normal 4.69-6.13)
Hemoglobin: 12.7 (low) (normal 14.1-17.9)
Hemocrits: 36.0 (low) normal 43.5-53.7)
Platelets: 127,000 (low) normal 140,000-440,000
Dr. Solberg is not panicked about these numbers, he is not happy with them, but not panicked, so I guess we shouldn't be. Fred is on house arrest for another week and to have follow up blood work again next Monday.
I told Dr. Solberg on our very first visit that Fred does nothing normal and he is now seeing that in his blood work, which not one thing is in the normal range. He was told by Dr. Solberg's nurse not to go to Mexico tomorrow. Got to have some humor.
white blood cell count: 1.7 (low) (normal 4.1-10.9)
red blood cell count: 3.75 (low) (normal 4.69-6.13)
Hemoglobin: 12.7 (low) (normal 14.1-17.9)
Hemocrits: 36.0 (low) normal 43.5-53.7)
Platelets: 127,000 (low) normal 140,000-440,000
Dr. Solberg is not panicked about these numbers, he is not happy with them, but not panicked, so I guess we shouldn't be. Fred is on house arrest for another week and to have follow up blood work again next Monday.
I told Dr. Solberg on our very first visit that Fred does nothing normal and he is now seeing that in his blood work, which not one thing is in the normal range. He was told by Dr. Solberg's nurse not to go to Mexico tomorrow. Got to have some humor.
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