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Dad again... As anticipated Patrick needed an infusion of platelets today. This takes about an hour once the platelets arrive from the main hospital blood bank. Then there will be some post infusion labs before we are able to leave. We are checking the UNC/Georgia Tech score and UNC is winning 13-0 right now. We hope that holds up.

Patrick has decided to go ahead and have his hair cut off. It started to fall out in the shower this morning so he wants to have his head shaved in the clinic tomorrow. There is a lady available who does it for those patients who can't have contact with the public.

Patrick's cousin Burns Blackwell came down to visit today. He attended his one year anniversary reception marking his successful transplant last year. That is so remarkable. We can't thank him enough for his support and first hand knowledge/advice during this process.

I think sister Mary also plans to come by. The few visitors Patrick gets are usually on the weekends just because people typically have to work during the week. He can have visitors as long as he feels up to it but just can't be in public around a lot of people. Visitors have to wash there hands well as a precautionary measure against germs... there is lots of hand santizer around the apartment. 

Mom just stopped by the clinic with a few sandwiches for lunch. Later today when we get back from the clinic we will probably watch golf and football.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.

Dan

Labs from today:

Test	Patrick	Normal Range
White Blood Cell Count	<0.10	3.2-9.8 (this will go to zero)
Hemoglobin	11.9	13.7-17.3 (they try and keep it above 8.0)
Platelet Count	4	150-450 (they try and keep it above 10)