Wednesday, October 3, 2007 (happy birthday Chris) - Today I learned that the normal range for white blood cells is between 4 and 10 (percent, I think). However, the critical number is what is termed an “Absolute Neutrophil Count” or ANC. Neutrophils are the subset of the white cells which are most responsible for fighting off infection.
Yesterday, Mady's ANC seemed on the rise, and Dr. Friedmann thought that she could probably be released at the end of this week. In anticipation, Julia and I brought a lot of stuff home Tuesday night to make a Friday exit a little easier, and that apparently jinxed it.
Today, her ANC is zero... she has no neutrophils. None. This kind of swing is apparently not unusual, but she needs a certai
n period of steady increase to be able to leave the hospital. Her doctors now say she will stay in Ellison 1816 at least another week.
Noooooooooo!
Well Julia, I guess we've got to haul all that stuff back to hospital...
Day 24: Less ANC = More Ellison 1816
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Happy Birthday Chris - we love you! We'll say extra prayers tonight for that ANC level to begin steadily increasing... hang in there you guys - you are all amazing! Tell Julia good job on the hauling :o)
Happy Birthday Chris!!!! I didn't know you are October baby. It is the most beautiful time of the year, I don't know if this year you can notice or enjoy it...
thinking of you all the time.
Larisa ( another October baby ).
Happy Birthday, Chris ... are you wearing the wig? Seems like there were some boxers that might have gone with that (we were just reminiscing about your wedding weekend the other day).
Do you realize that if you make your stay too much fun, the nurses may NEVER let you leave (I'm sure they appreicate your family's spunk!!).
The Chaneys
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