Todays counts are:

ANC 20
Platelets 9 (He got a bag this afternoon)
Hemoglobin 9.0

The counts are still really low. The dr came by and told John that thier theory right now is that Eli must have an infection in his bottom. Unfortunately, that is a guess and we cannot "go in" to see if it is true because he is so neutropenic. (Can you say catch 22?) But the infection is causing his counts to stay at rock bottom....the good news is that Eli has not been running a fever for about a week, so it must not be that bad of an infection. So we will wait it out. He will continue getting the IV antibiotics and we will see. Unfortunately, she also made it sound as if we weren't going anywhere for a while. Great.

The boys and I went to see Underdog this afternoon then we went to the hospital for a couple of hours to visit with Eli. He is really so much more himself when his brothers are around. It is fun to see him play and smile more. I think when it is just John or I he gets a little depressed at times.

Tomorrow I plan to go to church with the boys. I haven't been in what seems like forever, and I really need it....

Thank you to Jean Lassiter and Maggie Compton for giving money for my walk!!!

Thanks for checking in.

Maria
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I am thankful for my wonderful husband, John. I realize how lucky I am to have such a strong marriage as we go through this....