Carol completed her 2nd chemo Friday. She was told her hemoglobin was low and they scheduled her for a blood transfusion on Monday. This is a 5 hour procedure. She's going to the hospital today for the lab work up of a type & cross match for 2 units. Has anyone had to have a transfusion while going through OC? Should I ask the lab people how they protect patients from getting any infective diseases from the transfusion, such as AIDS or HIV?

She was told she was anemic prior to her first chemo so the chemo is not the cause for low hemoglobin.

Linda


CG/Carol 57;SCC Stage IV L Tonsil T4N2bM0 12/2009
Recur 7/2010 - 2cm mass Invasive SCC L Floor Lower Jaw
Surgery 8/10 - Trach,ND,p. mandibulectomy,pec flap
ypT4aN0 HG Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
2nd Recur 1/18/11 - Tumor lower left lip
Surgery 2/9/11 - Canceled - Inoperable
3/29/11 - Died