B-I-L Update and other medical news
Dec. 13th, 2005 02:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thewayneBrian, my brother-in-law, should be arriving in North Carolina from Germany today. Apparently his appendix has ruptured, but it has sort-of encysted itself and has not caused peritonitis. They are holding off operating until he's gained some strength, he's pretty weak right now. I have no idea if my sister is flying out there, it wouldn't surprise me. So he's going to be out of action another month or two.
In other news, Russet's mother is back in the hospital. Her red blood cell count had dropped to dangerously low levels, so she was admitted yesterday and they started a transfusion last night about 2am. The first transfusion went well, I believe at least one more transfusion will be required.
Some of the causes for her anemia include "bone marrow senility" and kidney problems. The bone marrow issue is a nasty test: bone marrow aspiration from the hip. VERY painful. Her mom's refused that procedure, and I don't blame her at all. Also that condition cannot be treated, though it could be useful as an exclusionary diagnosis.
Such fun!
In other news, Russet's mother is back in the hospital. Her red blood cell count had dropped to dangerously low levels, so she was admitted yesterday and they started a transfusion last night about 2am. The first transfusion went well, I believe at least one more transfusion will be required.
Some of the causes for her anemia include "bone marrow senility" and kidney problems. The bone marrow issue is a nasty test: bone marrow aspiration from the hip. VERY painful. Her mom's refused that procedure, and I don't blame her at all. Also that condition cannot be treated, though it could be useful as an exclusionary diagnosis.
Such fun!
