It was an eye-opener experiencing a well orchestrated treatment!
Every Monday, blood cultures will be taken to screen for bacteria growth and chest x-rays carried out to spot any signs of trouble.
Daily blood tests and weight measurements are taken at 5am for timely reporting for the doctors during their rounds at 8am. His total white counts, red blood counts and platelets counts have to be chartered daily. This medical team does two rounds of ward visits daily for strict follow-ups. The leading doctor of the transplant team is very experienced and meticulous and any discomfort or possible signs of abnormality is taken very seriously.
Feeling of breathlessness is a possible side effect of the chemo. Even so, when there were complaints of breathlessness and coughs, the doc took no chances and ordered a CT scan... a doctor was sent to escort him for the scan (... let him feel like an emperor all the way). A lung specialist was called in and it will be further monitored. With antibiotics and oxygen given along with the doctors working together, there isn't much to worry about.
Every Monday, blood cultures will be taken to screen for bacteria growth and chest x-rays carried out to spot any signs of trouble.
Daily blood tests and weight measurements are taken at 5am for timely reporting for the doctors during their rounds at 8am. His total white counts, red blood counts and platelets counts have to be chartered daily. This medical team does two rounds of ward visits daily for strict follow-ups. The leading doctor of the transplant team is very experienced and meticulous and any discomfort or possible signs of abnormality is taken very seriously.
Feeling of breathlessness is a possible side effect of the chemo. Even so, when there were complaints of breathlessness and coughs, the doc took no chances and ordered a CT scan... a doctor was sent to escort him for the scan (... let him feel like an emperor all the way). A lung specialist was called in and it will be further monitored. With antibiotics and oxygen given along with the doctors working together, there isn't much to worry about.
The nurses check on him very often for any signs of fever, to ensure the blood pressure is normal... they even check how much food he has consumed (the doctors and nurses are always very concerned of his intake and emotional needs). His input and output has to be carefully recorded to avoid fluid retention in the body. In the event where more than 800ml is retained in the body, medication would be given to induce output.
So now it is only waiting for the body to recuperate before the 2nd cycle starts.
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