Tuesday +13 (11:00 AM)

Jackie's counts continue to move forward! Her RBC (hemoglobin) level has retreated a bit, but that is the last count to recover.

The results are: RBC 8.8 to 8.4. WBC count 1.9 to 2.1. And the hero of the bunch platelets! Platelets 35-50!

The docs were in this AM and they feel Jackie's fevers may be partially due to her antibiotic treatments. They are going to discontinue her Vancomycin. I believe the intent is to take her off all IV antibiotics and use the oral forms of common antibiotics.

I haven't mentioned this, but Jackie retained much of her hair during this process. While it has certainly thinned, it is still very much there.

She continues to still have problems with fluids. With the discontinuance of the IV antibiotics this will help some. They continue to treat her for fluid reduction. Part of her difficulties may be due to imbalances in the electrolytes. As things become more "normal" the electrolytes will return to normal levels.

Until Later....

Bruce and Jackie
From Rochester, MN