Dad will continue to receive regular blood support at the Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza (MIP) until it is time for him to be admitted for his stem cell transplant on February 21st. Dad’s latest blood counts indicated the need for a blood transfusion since his hemoglobin was 6.7, which is below the desired 7.0. His white blood cell count was 1.46, and his platelet count was 12. Yesterday, Dad went to MIP to receive two bags of blood to boost his hemoglobin level. By the afternoon, Dad was energized by the transfusion. A nice way to start the weekend.
I am happy to see your Dad has a transplant date and it is still in February. I know it is hard to wait but it will go fast. His hair may even start to grow back. It is a weird feeling to have body hair again, at first you feel like an ape but you get used to it.