| Date | 03/19/04 - Hospital 4:55 |
| WBC | 3.8 |
| RBC | 1.88 |
| HGB | 5.7 |
| PLT | 105 |
| SEG | 17 |
| BAND | 0 |
| Retic | .2 |
| ANC | 1122 |
Friday 3-19
Thank you all for your prayers and notes of encouragement. It's hard to believe it's been less than two weeks since we first noticed that Kenna was bruising unusually.
She received 2 units of blood today and they feel she is strong enough to have the surgical implant of a port in her chest tomorrow. That will be used for the repeated transfusions she is going to need. they will also be trying some drugs that may work to "restart" her own production of blood cells. Once the cath is in place and healed, they can begin the first 4 day treatment of the medication. Then she may be able to come home until the next one. She also received the anointing of the sick which is a very strong sacrament of healing today from Father Leszek .
Her mom, dad and sister will be tested for bone marrow match on Monday. That would be the other course of treatment if this drug procedure doesn't work.
Secure in God's love,
+MJ
Thank you all for your prayers and notes of encouragement. It's hard to believe it's been less than two weeks since we first noticed that Kenna was bruising unusually.
She received 2 units of blood today and they feel she is strong enough to have the surgical implant of a port in her chest tomorrow. That will be used for the repeated transfusions she is going to need. they will also be trying some drugs that may work to "restart" her own production of blood cells. Once the cath is in place and healed, they can begin the first 4 day treatment of the medication. Then she may be able to come home until the next one. She also received the anointing of the sick which is a very strong sacrament of healing today from Father Leszek .
Her mom, dad and sister will be tested for bone marrow match on Monday. That would be the other course of treatment if this drug procedure doesn't work.
Secure in God's love,
+MJ