CBC

We've settled into a bit of a routine with having blood draws Thursday mornings and appointments for transfusions on Fridays.  If the blood counts aren't low enough for a transfusion then we get to skip the Friday appointment.  Today's blood counts made a solid drop but not quite enough to need a transfusion tomorrow.  A CBC or complete blood count is reported on a sheet like the one above.  I WISH this was a CBC for Annie, but her major values are way below the reference ranges above.  One group of cells that are still in the normal range are the neutrophils.  These are the part of the white blood cells that fight infection.  If these get too low she has to stay home so as to not be around sick people.  So, as long as we can keep her safe, we'll be out and about until next week's CBC.  Thanks for the well wishes and prayers!