Time for another blood test. The red cell count is stable (107 today, 108 last time). Clearly that’s good but we’re impatient to see the numbers climb a bit. Dr Inscrutable says it’s impossible to say how long these things … Read More
Junior Doc has come to prepare to discharge Husband. We discuss today’s blood test, ask why the red cell count has gone down and she looks utterly unconcerned, muttering about timing, how dilute the blood given in the transfusion was … Read More
Day two of hospital visiting. I’ve got the hospital car park sussed and know when to arrive – it’s definitely worth being early but not too early. I spent an entire day here on day 1 so put it to … Read More
Puppy (actually middle aged) behaved miraculously well at the Travelodge 🙂 . Thank you, dog! He was a bit confused at first but was keen to play with his ball – roll it under the bed to watch the human … Read More
The day has finally come – up at stupid o’clock, trying to drink coffee where husband can’t see it as he suffers the pre-op fast. He drives to the hospital and we listen to the 60s music we usually listen … Read More
A week later and we’re in for a pre-op assessment of the blood count – 8.6 – haemoglobin ‘ok, would be nicer if it as a bit higher’ comments the Doc. Platelets are down to 61. The Doc is sorting … Read More
Next day husband declares that a transfusion is like 10 bars of chocolate washed down with a mug of espresso:-) . He is determined to enjoy the good weather and his additional energy by having a good walk. We negotiated… … Read More
We were up early so that we could be at the hospital for 8 am. This is to make things easier for the staff by avoiding rush hour (they sometimes have to treat people in the corridor it’s so busy) … Read More
Weekly blood test day. Haemoglobin is down to 7.2. Two weeks ago it was 8.2. Bummer… It really is time for a transfusion. It’s bitterly disappointing since he wasn’t feeling too bad so we’d hoped the numbers would have gone … Read More
He’s going to ask for a transfusion next week. I broached the subject cautiously and he laughed and said he’s just been thinking about the same thing. I hope it helps. It should do. He isn’t the man I was … Read More