On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 00:04:58 GMT, Abby Pennington opined:

Dimpled Chad wrote in
:

Blood work came back pretty much as expected, which is good. Frankie's
platelet count is now well into the normal range.

YAY! I am so happy to hear this, Chad!

Thanks Abby! Now we have to hope that the liver keeps working well as we
start lowering the dosage of the steroids....


We also see that Frankie is
slightly anemic (cbc is at 32%, where normal is around 35% IIRC),

I suspect the cbc wasn't 32%, but the PCV was. (PCV stands for packed
cell volume, and has to do with the percentage of red blood cells vs.
serum/plasma)

Ahh. That makes more sense. Thanks.


Until next update, Frankie sends his love. He's enjoying so much the
extra peanut-butter treats, and thinks he's in doggy bliss. And it is
snowing! What fun to watch Frankie in it! Last night he really enjoyed
it. Today he's a bit slower, as he has been since this whole thing
came on. I'd be so happy if he'd regain his full enthusiasm, but I'll
take what I get when I get it.

As he should enjoy the pampering. The little trooper sure deserves it!
Take good care of yourselves, Chad--one day at a time.


Sure thing, Abby. We're doing our best. 8^)

Chad


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