Dale wore out yesterday as we proceeded with blood draws and the waiting game. Counts were okay, red blood reasonable, (for a mantle cell patient anyway) white blood high, (a bit disconcerting) and platelets fine. This is the first time this crew of nurses had seen Dale since the "episode" and they all commented how good he looked--considering. Once we got home, he rested most of the evening. If yesterday was tiring, today will be down right exhausting to Dale. Traveling, waiting, sitting, walking, waiting sitting etc. does him in for the day.
Today brings two more tests; one with radiology the other bone marrow biopsy. The PT scan does not allow for food for several hours, so dinner for Dale was late to sustain longer. Once checked in at radiology, he will be given a "drink" of substance that the xray will track. Then he has to wait for two hours for it to get into his system. How they figure this stuff out is fascinating. Maybe I will go back to school and learn science!
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