Hi VickieM,
I had blood transfusion during my treatment when my white blood cells count dropped to a seriously low level. This may probably be due to chemo. I was about 5 weeks of treatment when I had high fever, got admitted to hospital and the doctor decided that I should have blood transfusion. I did not resist, had no fear about contracting AIDS because if I didn't have the blood transfusion, my condition would be very critical.The doctor prepared 2 bags of blood for me ( no idea how much !) but could not get all because there was a kind of resistance from my body half way that the doctor had to discontinue. We are very closely monitored and observed if we have blood transfusion. So tell your father not to worry.

Karen.