According to Dad's blood tests today, the transfusion he got yesterday made no real difference in his platelet count. It seems apparent that he is still not producing his own platelets. Dad, Mom and their doctors have decided to postpone his homegoing at least until tomorrow, but probably for longer. (The strategy today was to skip the transfusion to see if his numbers will actually drop.) Mom and Dad are disappointed, of course, but prefer to stay put until Dad is no longer dependent on daily blood refills. Please continue to pray that Dad's body would recover that platelet-producing function.

Incidentally, all of this blood comes from the Red Cross, where platelets in particular are often scarce. This is because they have a shorter shelf life than other blood components and are a small proportion of any given donation, so that one transfusion of platelets typically includes cells from 5 or more donors. If anyone is interested in in a direct, "tangible" way to help Dad and patients like him, you might consider donating blood. You can find a blood drive or donation center here.