Good results
@GardenGerty (169439)
United States
December 21, 2018 11:25am CST
The image is from when Bob was waiting for blood to be delivered for his transfusion.
We have had lab today, and gotten the blood count phoned to us already.
According to Bob's sister, the nurse, each unit of blood, by itself, raises the hemoglobin a little less than one point. So, starting at 7.5, receiving 2 units, he should have been expected to have a reading just a little lower than 9.
His blood count this morning was 10.5, which is very good results. It means that the blood did its job and possibly he is not bleeding anywhere else. And he has been eating the right foods the last two days.
Maybe the blood he received has a good clotting factor.
Anyway, we are pleased. And we will get to travel for Christmas.
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!@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
He may even pick up a little energy here soon.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Dec 18
Very good news for you both.
So glad for you and that you will be able to travel also.
Have a good trip.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
It feels like we are moving in a positive direction.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 It sure beats what we have been experiencing.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
22 Dec 18
@GardenGerty
Well that is good news for sure and I hope he continues to do well.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
28 Dec 18
@LadyDuck yes it is gives us a spring in our steps.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
It feels good that someone is actually taking this seriously and is not just doing "wait and see". He has a happier attitude.
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@LadyDuck (502202)
• Italy
23 Dec 18
@GardenGerty I am glad that he is now happier, a good thing to feel better for the holidays.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
Yes it is great and we so appreciate that we have people all over the world praying.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
28 Dec 18
It was very nice and we felt that we could safely travel.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
25 Jan 19
That was one of the good moments recently.
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@Debscrochet (1947)
• United States
22 Dec 18
So glad it's good news. Sorry i haven't been around and not up to date on whats going on, but i hope he gets better,
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
He has some internal bleeding.Most of it in his bladder. We have made four trips to emergency rooms since August. We recently changed doctors and I think that will make a huge difference. I know that crafts people get really busy at gift giving time.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
22 Dec 18
That was good news ! Hope he will get to travel as scheduled !
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
We will get to go away for a couple of days to Oklahoma. That is only a four hour trip.
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Dec 18
That is great news. I do know some foods thin the blood as my dad could not eat them after he was put on blood thinner.
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@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
Usually when a person goes on blood thinners they are restricted from foods that increase clotting. Dark leafy greens and broccoli to name a couple. So, if you bleed too much, eat spinach.
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
21 Dec 18
That's wonderful news and happy to hear that you'll be able to travel for the holidays.
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Hi Bob lol@GardenGerty (169439)
• United States
22 Dec 18
His sister made that hat. His youngest sister. He wears it a lot.
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