"Just the Facts"-- Feeling very tired, not sure why, but presume it is becasue the blood is low again.
Well B got to visit with "the specialist" today, this time without Karen. That was big! Guess he thought B was vunerable as he actually sat next to B and was very personable. This guy sees people dying every day and has been very reserve and cool with us at every visit, go figure! I was glad he was this way with B today, so it was easier to be there without me. We got the green light, so everything is a go.
Most people never ever have any interaction with their spleen. Some people can have it removed and have it not phased them. My understanding of the spleens job is to regulate the blood flow and balance of blood cells in the body. The spleen is normally the size of a large egg. B has an enlarged spleen due to all the work it has had to do over the year. It was the width of a hand last February and had dropped down below the rib cage, now it is double the width of a hand. eeeeek! We are excited to be going in next week.
B will be have another transfusion tomorrow. I know, he just had one on Monday, that's 4 bags in one week. See what I mean, we need this transplant! We are trying to get him to a 9 when he goes into the hospital. It will be a stretch as he is at a 7.3 now. If you wouldn't mind, he would like prayer for the procedure on Tuesday. He has to have a central line placed in his chest. This will be for ease in infusing him with meds, chemo, blood and anything else they want to put in him. He is a little nervous about this one. Really he hasn't every had any hospital procedures before. Guess we won't be saying that anymore after this year is over! Thank you again for all your care and concern for him, it is so uplifting and blesses us so.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer
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