Friday, June 18, 2010
The Details
Tomas' platelets are 79,000, his Hgb was 12.6 (it is the only line unaffected by this) and his WBCs are 3.1. The big trouble is with his ANC. It has been dropping steadily since Monday when it was 1100. Today it is 200. The biopsy has been pushed back until Monday the 21st as we are at a satellite campus of the children's hospital and anesthesia does not want to do it here since there is not an ICU. And my little 20lb ball of airway trouble always scares the pants off of the anesthesiologists, LOL. So on Monday morning he and I will be transported to the main hospital (in Dallas) and he'll have the biopsy. Providing all goes well, we can come back to Plano (much closer to home and my girls), if it doesn't go well, then we are where we need to be with the ICU. The NEW oncologist (muy, muy, long story I will have to write about another time - but we are at a different hospital from the one he was discharged from on Wed.) came in this morning and went over lots with me. She DOES NOT think this is leukemia, but of course needs the biopsy to rule it out. She thinks it is an autoimmune disorder which can range from benign to severe. If it is benign than we can go home, all she said about severe was "that would not be good". Only the biopsy will tell for sure. So we wait for Biopsy Monday (also known as my birthday!)
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can you thank them for dragging this put until Monday!!! I know I know it's what's safer for Tomas.
ReplyDeletePraying!!
That's "out" until Monday not "put".
ReplyDeletePraying the doctor's thoughts are correct and it's NOT LEUKEMIA.
ReplyDeleteI for one am a bit relieved to see the numbers where they are,meaning as high as they are.. I know,easy for me to say,I'm not his mommy but in my experience with "everyone's worst nightmare"journey,I don't see it pointing in that direction either.Yes,you can call me "Dr.Heather".Seriously,I thought after the last points all numbers his numbers were down and I wasn't liking that.
ReplyDeleteNot that I like his low ANC either.Do you know little Gabby at thephamilyblog?Mom is Sheree?Well,she just went through this about 2 weeks ago.ANC I think like 300.Did a biopsy.All is well.That's what we will pray for for Tomas as well.Lots and lots of prayers.
I am with Heather....and this why I wanted to see what his numbers were. When Ella transitioned to leukemia, her Hb had really dropped along with her platelets AND her WBC actually went up like to 35 and therefore her ANC went up too. So to me this doesn't seem like leukemia. The bone marrow biopsy will give them more info. I will keep praying!
ReplyDeleteSending lots of prayers Dorothy. Keep us posted and let us know if you need anything!
ReplyDeleteWow. How scary for you. I am hoping and praying that you will get good news. Happy Birthday if I forget to send a post on Monday. Hugs and strength to you.
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