Today was not a good day for Brian. His counts are beyond low and he had an allergic reaction during his platelet transfusion that left him swollen, itchy and covered in hives.
His blood cultures also came back with some bacteria growth, so his antibiotic regime has been upped and more antibiotic added.
He also had to have another chest xray today to make sure he isn't developing pneumonia. I am afraid that his hopes of going home this week are dashed completely.
I did get the nutritionist to come in and while we can't get the quality of food improved upon., we did get the quantity of it increased. Sadly Brian does not appreciate the efforts on my part at least tonight. Tomorrow after he's had a little more to eat, perhaps. But he feels so poorly today that he spent the whole day just laying in bed watching tv and sleeping.
I am staying at the hospital instead of the host home until he no longer needs transfusions. With him reacting to them, he needs to be watched constantly.
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