June 24, 2020
15 Minutes
Jen’s new biopsy prep began around 12:45 this afternoon. Her procedure (an image guided needle extraction) will be done by … Read More “15 Minutes”
Category: Diagnosis
Anemia
Jen’s Hemoglobin dropped again today. The initial reading of 6.9 was retested and came back 7.3. This is still down … Read More “Anemia”
Good Talk
Dr. Shasti stopped by this morning. He checked in on Jen, and ordered labs. They had a good talk, “He … Read More “Good Talk”
June 23, 2020
False Start
There was a little excitement today. This morning we learned that Jen’s biopsy could happen this afternoon. She was being … Read More “False Start”
June 22, 2020
Biopsy
Jen needs another procedure. The original spinal biopsy was unusable. They will have to take a new sample from the … Read More “Biopsy”
Fingers Crossed
Jen’s hemoglobin is up to 10. Dr. Afzal, wants to draw more blood, to verify the results. 10 is an … Read More “Fingers Crossed”
June 21, 2020
Transfused
Jen’s hemoglobin is low, 7.1. Her blood pressure is also down, 92/74. Dr. Afzal ordered a unit of blood. He … Read More “Transfused”
June 19, 2020
Two Weeks
Two weeks ago tonight I was admitted to Inova Hospital. I entered the ER hoping for a potent cocktail of … Read More “Two Weeks”
June 9, 2020
Five Days Ago
Jen is in the hospital. She is going to have surgery to save the use of her legs. What we … Read More “Five Days Ago”