Patrick’s visit to see Dr. Chao Monday could not have been
any better! His counts continue to rise on their own with his white count
2.8, hemoglobin 8.9 and platelets a whopping 84! With these counts, he
will be able to return for labs in 2 weeks and return to see Dr. Chao in one
month. The counts were not the only exciting part of the visit, he
also had his port removed!
Life is starting to feel more back to normal everyday. As
Patrick is starting to regain more and more strength (and hair!). He also
has permission to venture out to public places as long as he goes during off
hours to avoid crowds which hover germs and can lead to problems.
Even though things are going so smoothly, Patrick still
needs to be very aware of his surroundings and continue to obsess over hand
washing. It will be around nine months or so before his white cells
are completely back to normal. The body has multiple types of cells with
some types recovering slower than others.
I will post again after we learn
the results of the latest “whose is whose” test which should be early next
week!
xoxo caroline
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
- Psalm 118:1
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