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Platelet infusions

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 1, 2023 | Replies (28)

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Good morning, @crhilston. Oh gosh, those are long days when you’re having 3 transfusions back to back. I used to get a lot of reading done during my time in the chair. Do you take a book or tablet along to read or do puzzles? Audio books are a good way to pass time too.

You must be in southern Wisconsin! I’m familiar with the Agrace services. They are a wonderfully caring organization and very helpful. We referred to them as visiting angels with my husband’s aunt…so compassionate and understanding.

I hope you’re feeling a little perkier now that you’re up ‘2 pints’ ! ☺️ It’s amazing how much better we feel after transfusions.

Speaking of perking up, it’s been so terribly dry in Wisconsin for June. But we finally had an all day soaker a couple days ago. Grass is greening up again and my weeds are flourishing! 🙄 And, right now I’m watching a bunny in my flower garden nip off the heads of my flowers!! There’s no wind right now but the plants are moving! Then one blossom after another is tipping over! Time to get off the couch and scare the bunnies and the neighbors! It’s only 7 AM and I’m not ready for human contact. 😂 Neighbors will think there’s a scarecrow in my yard!

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Yes. I live in Madison and haightve for about 50 years. We (family) have also lived in Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia while I pursued my career When I reached 90 I was in good health and thought I might be 100 some day. Then, just 8 weeks ago, I got an AML diagnosis, and at 6 weeks I am in hospice! Hard to process. My family is very supportive but refuse to talk about what my, and their , future looks like relative to my disease.
I have not seen a hospice nurse yet. On Thursday (22th) I have my next CBC, hematologist consultation, and 12th blood transfusion. I'm at the point now is just to know "how long?)