I got an e-mail from the doctor this morning saying that Trenton's platelet count has gone up to 26,000!!! It hasn't been this high since December. He hasn't been on any medications, which means they are rising on their own. This is exactly what the doctor was hoping for, well, what ALL of us were hoping for!
Tyler and I are somewhat nervous to be so excited, afraid that this is only temporary. We wonder if maybe the pneumonia made his little system take the focus off the platelets, and fight another infection. I just hope it stays that way.
But we are really trying to stay positive, and just keep praying that the numbers continue to rise.
Trenton got wonderful prescriptions from his Dr.'s Naomi, Caleb and Pete deRidder - so maybe those will keep him strong!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Seriously?....More?
I hesitate to post this, because I feel like the worst parent in the world. But maybe it'll make someone else feel better about their parenting skills!
Trenton has had a little cough the past couple days. He was miserable last night, coughing a lot and just breathing super heavy. He did pretty well at school today, except at the end his teacher said he was really sucking in hard to breathe. So in the lovely snowy traffic, we haul off to Kaiser. An HOUR later we make it there. The doc listens to him and orders a chest x-ray, which Trenton really did not like. He just gave me this look like, "what are you doing to me??"
So, it's discovered he probably has pneumonia. I just keep thinking, hasn't this poor kid been through enough?! Luckily his O2 levels were good, so we were just given some antibiotics. The doctor said he was very glad I brought him in today (thanks for the advice, mom). He thinks he'll start to feel better in about 24 hours. Phew!
So he's sleeping soundly for now!
Side note: Trenton and I have been saying our prayers before he goes to bed lately. He folds his tiny little hands and closes his eyes (mostly), it's so precious you want to cry. And when we're done he says, "yeeeaaa!" I figured God loves enthusiasm!
Trenton has had a little cough the past couple days. He was miserable last night, coughing a lot and just breathing super heavy. He did pretty well at school today, except at the end his teacher said he was really sucking in hard to breathe. So in the lovely snowy traffic, we haul off to Kaiser. An HOUR later we make it there. The doc listens to him and orders a chest x-ray, which Trenton really did not like. He just gave me this look like, "what are you doing to me??"
So, it's discovered he probably has pneumonia. I just keep thinking, hasn't this poor kid been through enough?! Luckily his O2 levels were good, so we were just given some antibiotics. The doctor said he was very glad I brought him in today (thanks for the advice, mom). He thinks he'll start to feel better in about 24 hours. Phew!
So he's sleeping soundly for now!
Side note: Trenton and I have been saying our prayers before he goes to bed lately. He folds his tiny little hands and closes his eyes (mostly), it's so precious you want to cry. And when we're done he says, "yeeeaaa!" I figured God loves enthusiasm!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Another Random Update
Well, Trenton is just chugging along! His eye looks so much better, we don't get all the "oohs" and "aawws" while in public anymore. He still has quite a few bruises on his legs, but those are easily covered up. If it wasn't for his helmet, you wouldn't think anything was wrong with this kid! Which is fabulous that he's so happy.
I missed this conversation at the doctor's last time, but apparently if he does have to go through the other treatment, he wouldn't be able to attend day care because of the risk of infection. We were freaking out about this a little bit, afraid we would have to continue paying in order to keep his spot in school, AND find somewhere else for him to go, or take a ton of time off work. But I spoke with one of the directors at school yesterday and we would be able to take him out, not pay, and not lose his spot. She said they would hate to have him gone though, since they all just love him so much. So it was quite a relief to me, one less thing to worry about!
Anyway, really not too much to report. We have his 18 month appointment in two weeks, and we'll just check his blood at that time. Thanks again to everyone for your continued prayers, cards, notes, etc. I'm still amazed by everyone's support.
I missed this conversation at the doctor's last time, but apparently if he does have to go through the other treatment, he wouldn't be able to attend day care because of the risk of infection. We were freaking out about this a little bit, afraid we would have to continue paying in order to keep his spot in school, AND find somewhere else for him to go, or take a ton of time off work. But I spoke with one of the directors at school yesterday and we would be able to take him out, not pay, and not lose his spot. She said they would hate to have him gone though, since they all just love him so much. So it was quite a relief to me, one less thing to worry about!
Anyway, really not too much to report. We have his 18 month appointment in two weeks, and we'll just check his blood at that time. Thanks again to everyone for your continued prayers, cards, notes, etc. I'm still amazed by everyone's support.
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