Post-Transplant: Continued Blood Count Progress

You will have periodic visits with your transplant team after you leave the hospital and usually that will include a blood analysis.  My samples were taken on the same day I met with my doctor – with usually an hour or so wait time in-between for the lab to finish the analysis.  Use the blood count table below to keep track of your numbers at each visit:


                            Results:
Element     Goal     Date     Date     Date     Date     Date     Date     Date     Date




WBC        > 3


HERM      > 24


HEMO      > 8


PLT         > 10


ANC      > 1500


CRT         > 1


Pt


MgO


Other


Fill in the date at the top of each column each time blood analysis is done over the course of the first year post-transplant.  As you reach the end of that year, your numbers should begin to normalize and stabilize.  Throughout the year your team may find that you need to adjust for numbers that aren’t yet in alignment, though.  Note the numbers here and make any additional notes in your daily journal and med list if a change is required.



For example, at my three month milestone test I was still a little low on both electrolyte and Creatinine numbers (a measure of kidney effectiveness).  I was prescribed additional Potassium and Magnesium Oxide, which I began to reduce at the six month mark.  Both will be re-evaluated during my one-year milestone tests.