We already talked about the red blood cells next is platlets. Platlets are the things in our blood that help our blood clot. When platlets are low you get bruises, your gums may bleed and any bleeding you do have wont stop. Normal levels for platlets are above 150 (thousand). When Critter came in his platlets were 28. When platlets are low they transfuse. Critter has recieved 5 platlet transfusions since we arrived. Today his platlets were 8 so the transfused. They let this get pretty low before they transfuse as long as he is in the hospital, not going for a procedure or bleeding at all. Before his LP's they like his platlets above 50 so they usually transfuse him to get the numbers there. This is a pictue of Critter eating Oreo's. Even though his blood counts keep falling he still has an appetite! The longer we can keep him eating the better!
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