Fever
Karen has a 102 degree fever. They don’t know the cause and are taking urine samples, blood cultures, and chest x-rays.
Additionally, her white blood count is low. This occurred two days ago and she received Neupogen. She responded well to that drug and her counts were back up so they took her off it this morning. She'll return to this therapy.
They diagnosed this condition as Febrile Neutropenia which can occur after chemotherapy.
In addition to being treated with Neupogen, she will be getting three antibiotics for the next three days along with Tylenol.
Her hallucinations are still occurring due to the pain medications. They are going to continue to administer the same pain medicines until her temperature and white blood counts return.
Karen’s red blood cell count is also down. They are going to give her Darbepoetin.
Good news.
She hocked a luggie yesterday and another one today. Her distance wasn’t very impressive but that’s another goal to shoot for. She is also passing gas – painful but relief at the end.
While talking with Kathryn, they had the 3rd fire drill. This means Kathryn and Karen can’t leave the their penthouse. Like Karen is going to leave the room anyway.
This posting has lots of long words that mean gobble-de-gook to most of the readership. However, her prayer requests are simple - lower pain and fever.
Additionally, her white blood count is low. This occurred two days ago and she received Neupogen. She responded well to that drug and her counts were back up so they took her off it this morning. She'll return to this therapy.
They diagnosed this condition as Febrile Neutropenia which can occur after chemotherapy.
In addition to being treated with Neupogen, she will be getting three antibiotics for the next three days along with Tylenol.
Her hallucinations are still occurring due to the pain medications. They are going to continue to administer the same pain medicines until her temperature and white blood counts return.
Karen’s red blood cell count is also down. They are going to give her Darbepoetin.
Good news.
She hocked a luggie yesterday and another one today. Her distance wasn’t very impressive but that’s another goal to shoot for. She is also passing gas – painful but relief at the end.
While talking with Kathryn, they had the 3rd fire drill. This means Kathryn and Karen can’t leave the their penthouse. Like Karen is going to leave the room anyway.
This posting has lots of long words that mean gobble-de-gook to most of the readership. However, her prayer requests are simple - lower pain and fever.
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