Froedtert on a daily basis
Today began our daily trips to Froedtert. Instead of starting radiation on Tuesday, they decided to do a stem cell harvest on Scott first. They will be collecting Scott's stem cells on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. Radiation will begin on Thursday after his stem cell collection. The reason they decided to do this is because the radiation may affect his bone marrow to the point of needing a bone marrow transplant. If that happens, then his will be stored and ready.
Today, he had labs drawn and got his first injection in preparation for the stem cell collection. Tomorrow and Sunday, he will return for injections. On Monday, he needs to have a PICC line placed for the collection and get another injection.
Tuesday begins his collection. They added in an appointment with dermatology on Tuesday as well, because he still has a nasty rash. They had him stop his penicillin on Tuesday. We were hoping the rash was due to the penicillin that he takes twice a day since having his spleen removed. Hopefully the rash will be gone by Tuesday, and we can cancel the appointment with dermatology.
Scott hasn't been feeling well, and had a temp of 99.8 on Thursday night. Since his spleen was removed, I have to take him to the ER if his fever goes over 100.4. That was too close for my comfort.
I feel so badly for him, and just pray that he can have a day or 2 of feeling better before radiation starts! This is all very draining for our whole family. Please keep Scott and our family in your prayers!
Today, he had labs drawn and got his first injection in preparation for the stem cell collection. Tomorrow and Sunday, he will return for injections. On Monday, he needs to have a PICC line placed for the collection and get another injection.
Tuesday begins his collection. They added in an appointment with dermatology on Tuesday as well, because he still has a nasty rash. They had him stop his penicillin on Tuesday. We were hoping the rash was due to the penicillin that he takes twice a day since having his spleen removed. Hopefully the rash will be gone by Tuesday, and we can cancel the appointment with dermatology.
Scott hasn't been feeling well, and had a temp of 99.8 on Thursday night. Since his spleen was removed, I have to take him to the ER if his fever goes over 100.4. That was too close for my comfort.
I feel so badly for him, and just pray that he can have a day or 2 of feeling better before radiation starts! This is all very draining for our whole family. Please keep Scott and our family in your prayers!
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