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Had Transfusion, Fever, On Antibiotics. Told Never Have White Cells Again And Sending Home

My dad has MDS, he had a tranfusion last thursdaym a fever on friday and has been on antibiotics since. The Dr said today they might send him home tomorrow or friday. Now, yesterday the dr said he would NOT go home until the white count was above 500. Now they say he may never have white cells again. Are they sending him home to die? Can a 76 yo male who had emphyzma and COPD, with active MDS for 3 yrs do this!
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
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The dr has told correct that with WBC 500 a patient cannot be discharged. But your should try inj Filgastrim which will stimulate the wBC production. Mostly the patient of MDS tranforms into Acute myeloid leukemia...I think you dr.is suspecting that.
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Had Transfusion, Fever, On Antibiotics. Told Never Have White Cells Again And Sending Home

The dr has told correct that with WBC 500 a patient cannot be discharged. But your should try inj Filgastrim which will stimulate the wBC production. Mostly the patient of MDS tranforms into Acute myeloid leukemia...I think you dr.is suspecting that.