Todays labs were:

ANC 2220 (still higher than they want)
Platelets 253 (normal)
Hemoglobin 11.5 (normal0

The only thing a little concerning on the labs were that two of the liver indicators were high, this has never happened before. They aren't at critical levels or anything, but it is something we will have to watch. The methotrexate and 6-mp that he is on can cause liver damage, and we don't want that to happen. His bilirubin is still fine, as is the other indicator. So, as always, we will wait and see. I think I will press them more if the number is still elevated next week.

Eli got his Vincristine without any problems, it just took a while. HE was really bummed that he had to get his tubie today, no finger prick. All I could tell him to make him feel better was that he did NOT have to get the sleepy medicine. The thought still creeps into my mind how unfair it is that this is now our vernacular and that my baby has to endure so much. But as I have said again and again, we are blessed in so many ways I need to stop my griping.

We start the steroids tonight....for the next five days. It really didn't seem so bad last time, so hopefully we will have the same experience this time around. Please pray that we do. He has been doing so well.....

Thanks for checking in. I will try to check in again after the weekend. We go to clinic this week on Wednesday not Thursday due to Thanksgiving.

Maria

I am thankful for my family.