They choose to do ATG after 3 Doctors Dr Sekeers (Clevlenad Institute) Dr Borkathur (MD Anderson) and Dr Copur were stumped to what to do to get anything going. Dad as of yesterday has 0.4 Whitecount 28,000 Platelets and 7.3 Hemo. OH and basically ZERO on the neutrophils
In the past 15 days he has had 2 IVIG, 2 Blood transfusions and 5 Platelet
Following his first ATG treatment last night we say a sever reaction and a drop in all numbers cross the board.
thought we were in the clear today but now a 103+ fever, high Blood Pressure and extreme high heart rate. Same tonight.
I hope only for the best in the next couple of days and next 3 treatments.
Being an more advance age is such a disadvantge.
He also has a triple by-pass 2 years ago so the additional stress on his heart is an added difficulty.
Need some light at the end of this long dark tunnel
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Kari, Daughter of Kirk age 72, diagnosed MDS Nov 2010, 2 cycles of Vidaza
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