-Please give blood if you can. We were told Tuesday that the hospital didn't have the blood she needed they called Red Cross and praise the Lord they had some. But supplies are low....I dont know what would happen if Juls couldn't have gotten the blood and platelets she needed.
I've never given but for Juls I'm going to!
-Juls goes down to clinic tomorrow to get her mouth sore checked out her cheek is swelling. Dr Edwards was able to give her an antibiotic shot today but her oncologist wants to see her also because her counts are low. There's a chance they'll want to admit her. I pray her counts go up and her mouth heals quickly. I can't even process the thought of being admitted again so soon. Overall she is feeling good. Although she's not eating she's drinking sweet tea.
She's now watching her new favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
From Grandpa David:
-Yes the Blood drive for Julia is very close and the need for blood right now is greater then ever. Just last night Carolyn needed a platelet transfusion and there wasn't enough on hand for her to receive all of it. She got what was available and they were hoping sometime last night that they would receive enough to finish also last week Mary needed a transfusion and they had to wait for 8 hrs. for it to be available. Just imagine it being your child or grandchild waiting needing a transfusion and being told we have to wait there is none available. I know this sounds bad , but this is the truth about the blood supply right now so I plead with you to give blood if not here for Julia, attend a blood drive near you the need so great. Thank you and God Bless each of you!!
-Anyone interested in donating platelets this tells you a little about platelet procedure this has to be done at a Red Cross Center. There is one in Columbia, Jeff City, and several in St.Louis area. You can check on Red Cross website for Missouri locations this takes about 1 1/2 hrs -- 2 hrs. Platelet is also in great need.
During a platelet donation, a small portion of your blood (about 1/4 pint at a time), is drawn from your arm and passed through a sophisticated cell-separating machine. The machine collects the platelets and safely returns the remaining blood components, along with some saline, back to you. After the donation you can resume your normal activities, avoiding heavy lifting or strenuous exercise that day.
A single platelet donation can provide enough platelets for a full therapeutic dose for a patient in need. In fact, some platelet donations yield enough platelets for two or three therapeutic doses. By contrast, it takes four to six whole blood donations to produce a single therapeutic dose.
Many patients who need platelets are undergoing chemotherapy or organ transplant and have weakened immune systems. A platelet dose from a single donor reduces the patient’s exposure to multiple donors and is therefore preferred by many physicians.
From Suzy: REMINDER ON BLOOD DRIVE, plus, a giveaway!
The blood drive is ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!!!! Hope we will see you all there!!!!!!! I'd love to see about 150 people at least! Challenge: BRING A FRIEND!
FREE Scentsy Basket to a lucky attendee!!! Sign up when you arrive and you don't have to be present to win!!
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