Thursday - Update (5/10)

Dad is doing OK today. The doctors say they will need to transfuse a unit of blood for him: his white blood cell count is very low. They have him on IVs of drugs to stimulate his bone marrow, but they say it's not doing enough to raise his white blood cell count. 

The transfusion should take place today, and is low risk. His hemoglobin level is 7.5.

They are also considering inserting a physical drain in Dad's lungs. The doctors are not 100% set on this idea, but they need to drain the fluid from his lungs somehow.

Adam