Fever and Flu

Since Saturday night Min Ser has been feeling quite unwell with fever and headaches. Due to recent bout of dengue cases, just to be safe, we dropped by Ampang Hospital for a check up.

Blood test results doesn't point to dengue, plus the fact that he has flu like symptoms suggest it was probably just that, a flu bug. He was given directions to get lots of rest with 3 days MC. A stronger antibiotic was given along with flu medication.

On the upside, we were told that the bone marrow test done two weeks ago was good! So this is definitely something to be happy about despite his condition today.

Thanks to our cell members for praying, we were really hoping it wasn't anything serious.

Platelet Transfusion Reaction

Min Ser has had two platelet transfusions this week (the forth since the first cycle). One on Tuesday evening and one this morning. His platelet counts were low Tuesday morning along with two occurrences. A broken blood vessel in his right eye since Monday night (part of his eye is blood shot red, though it doesn't hurt or affect his vision, it will take a few weeks to disappear completely) and his gums were bleeding slightly before tranexemic asid was administered followed by the first platelet transfusion. He was weak and tired but felt much better after Tuesday's platelet transfusion.

Doctor's have mentioned it before, but today's transfusion is the first time he's experiencing a reaction. After the transfusion his temperature started shooting up after noon. He was shivering and it subsided after his 1pm paracetamol dose but started again around 5.30pm and subsided again after a 2nd dose. His fever climbed from 37.9 (noon) to 40.3 Celsius (evening). After the shivers he felt like his whole body was burning. Poor dear, he is finally asleep now. Temperature now at 38.7. Nurses say nothing to be given besides paracetamol and drips. He just have to drink more fluids and apply Coolfever until his temperature comes down. Hope this fever will pass quickly.

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Today's blood count (before platelet transfusion)
White blood cell (WBC): 0.2
Platelets: 37
Hemoglobin (HGB): 7.8

Normal Counts
WBC: 4.25 - 10.25
P: 150 - 400
HGB: 13 - 18

End of First Cycle

Min Ser's blood counts and immune system is on the uptrend. No fever since yesterday. So he's been given the OK to be discharged home. He was so happy, after being in hospital for almost a month. He gets to enjoy the next couple of weeks at home, but still advised to avoids crowds especially during the first week. So yup, this means he has finally gone through the 1st induction cycle successfully! Yay!

Next cycle starts in 2 weeks. It will be more intense, so lets pray he will get through the upcoming cycles smoothly.

Day 19 First Cycle

Red & white blood cells & platelet counts are low. Second platelet transfusion will be done today.

He currently has a mild fever (37.5). If it subsides and blood counts are on the uptrend he will be discharged on Thursday to rest at home for a week plus. His counts were on the up day before yesterday, but was lower on today's test.

His hair has started dropping. He plans to shave it all off once he is discharged.

Regarding chemo, the second cycle will start 2nd week April (subjective to the blood count results), date scheduled to come back to hospital is 9th April.