Hovering

Malcolm's ANC has not been behaving. Rather than continuing to fall, it rose on the weekend. On Saturday it was very close to 500 so we actually got to go home for a few hours on a day pass! Sunday and today it has been hovering around 400. It is normal for it to take longer to bottom out at zero with each round of treatment but it is frustrating because it means that we will likely have to spend more time in hospital and will have fewer days at home before the next treatment - though we will see how it goes. The good news is that he is still feeling really well - no fevers or sickness. He is probably the most active, well-looking child in this place...

After the platelet transfusion on Friday his platelets rose to 75 but they were back down to 29 today. I am hoping for another transfusion tomorrow as he has a lot of bruises on his forehead now. His hemoglobin is 84 so still well above the transfusion threshold of 70.

We are looking forward to a visit from Donovan tomorrow morning.

Mary Ellen