Hopital tests

I just got back from the Hospital. They did nuclear imaging of my spleen and liver. They will send the results to the hematologist to read the results. Tomorrow I am going to see him and he will go over my blood tests and spleen/liver checks with me. He is also going to check my platelet count again to see If the meds help to increase my platelets. If not then I will have to get a blood transfusion right before surgery. My PM surgery will be scheduled tomorrow for next week. My concern is if they have to give me blood transfusion before PM surgery so I'll have enough platelets so I dont bleed to death how will that effect the healing process? Will I heal ok? or will they be able to give me another transfusion afterward to keep up my platelet counts? Also my white blood cells are down too and wonder if they can give me white blood cells too? I am going to ask my hematologist tomorrow when I go. Then PM surgery they still have to find out why my platelett count is so low. Then I'll have to get another transfusion before my endoscopy/ biopsy too.

4 Comments

dunno

by Tracey_E - 2010-02-04 01:02:20

I have no idea but I wish you the very best. It seems like your doctors are on it, that's good to hear. Not being able to eat has to wreak havoc on your numbers. I hope the hematologist can get to the bottom of it.

Not fun

by wenditt - 2010-02-04 04:02:40

I know you feel like you are in a whole lotta "no fun" right now, but hang in there. Doctors like data so the more tests and numbers they get the better for you.

I don't know anything about the blood except that I know they give blood transfusions to people all the time. So I would think if you needed one...ever...that you would get one too.

Cross that bridge when and if you come to it. Like my mom says, "don't borrow trouble!"

Keep us posted!

tough times for you

by mhil - 2010-02-04 04:02:51

Hi Paul....Well, you have a lot going on there and best to let the profesionals give you the answers and help that you need. Try not to worry.
Sounds like you have a good group caring for you and trust that they will do things right.
Good luck and God Bless......

Good luck

by tsimbrow - 2010-02-04 08:02:58

Hi Paul,
I just posted a very long message on your post later in the day. I'm a nurse and I just want to tell you that this is more common than you think and you should be talking to your doctor about all of this. you have very good questions and they all need to be answered for your piece of mind and safety. I think it is good that they are looking into all the possibilities and testing your spleen and liver. As for the healing process, giving you a transfusion will actually speep up the healing process because your immune system will be stronger and your blood counts will also be higher which aids in the healing process. I know you are in the middle of a very difficult time, but please try to be reassured that they aredoing everything right for now and they just need to wait for results to come in and figure out why and then start treating you. You asked about more platelets after surgery and that will depend on what your bloodwork shows post surgery. Since they know what the problem is going into surgery I'm sure they will be very cautious and make sure that you are good and safe both before and after surgery.
As for your white blood cells, you have to ask your doctor. I don't know what that is about. Have you been sick lately? Sometimes if you have been sick with a flu or something your white blood cells can go down, but then go back up once you are better. I don't think they can do just a white blood cell transfusion, but with a blood transfusion you get all the components of blood which should replenish all that is low. Hope this helps and don't hesitate to aks me more if you need to. Good luck.
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