Today, Jared woke up feeling a little better then he has in a few days, after two full days of the IV nutrition his body is not as weak as it was before. His mouth is in more pain every single day, and as it continues to get worse they up his pain medication so he can manage it on his own. This morning Jared decided it was time to just get rid of as much of his hair as possible, because he lays in bed all day and its all over his sheets and pillow. Jared's nurse cut his hair as short as she could without shaving it (They cant shave his head because the risk of cutting his head and getting an infection). He looks good and is now more comfy. After his hair cut he even had enough energy to take a quick shower, which surprised the nurses! After his shower, he had to get a red blood cell transfusion, which is very common among transplant patients. Jared has never been given red blood cells before, but he has gotten platelet’s twice before and each time has had a strong reaction and he breaks out in hives. The doctor explained almost no one has a reaction with red blood cells, but they would give him some pre meds just incase. About half way through the transfusion he broke out in pretty bad hives all over his body (much worse then when he had a reaction to platelets). Apparently Jared is pretty sensitive to the chemicals in the preserved platelets, and when he is given blood, if the donor was exposed to anything Jared is allergic to, then it is possible for Jared to have a reaction!
Jared before his haircut!
All the fun stuff being pumped into Jared.....
All of the tests that Jared has had so far have come back negative of infection! Jared's temperature is still very high, but they are watching him carefully. They take new blood samples every time his temperature spikes so pray that the results continue to be free of infection! Jared still is pretty itchy tonight but he just got a prescription for some cream that seems to be helping!
Jared was able to do one short walk this evening down the hall and back!
It is day 6-post transplant and Jared is still high in spirits! He hopes to be out of the hospital a week from today! That is his goal! Even though it might very well take longer. Thank you for your prayers and support!
the shaved head look is a good look! Glad to see you up Jared, praying hard!
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