Day 22 - Double Down

W 0.4 / N 0 / H 94 / P 28

As expected, another bag of platelets.

The white count doubled again, but still well within the level to indicate nothing.

Tired.  Still a bit "Drunk" when I move around, but they think adding the extra fluid IV will fix that, or at least give them something to try until it goes away or gets worse.

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