Well, we got great news this week. Both Denise and Lucas had blood tests and both of them came in at an excellent number. Lucas' has risen to 158, 000 while Denise's are now up to 148,000. Childrens' in Minneapolis seems to think he is out of the woods, but would like to do a couple of more tests in the next month just to make sure. Denise has an appointment with her doctor next Friday and we will know more then, but all signs look good there as well.
We will keep everyone updated! Thanks!
Troy, Denise, Libby and Lucas
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
GREAT NEWS!!!!
Just a quick update....Lucas's platelet level rose from 97,000 last Monday to 148,000 today.
This is GREAT news for our little guy and hopefully it means the good antibodies are finally winning over in his body. The medical team at Children's recommended we have them checked again (here at home) in about a week and a half to make sure the level is holding steady. Pray for excellent numbers again next week!!
Just a quick update....Lucas's platelet level rose from 97,000 last Monday to 148,000 today.
This is GREAT news for our little guy and hopefully it means the good antibodies are finally winning over in his body. The medical team at Children's recommended we have them checked again (here at home) in about a week and a half to make sure the level is holding steady. Pray for excellent numbers again next week!!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday's Lab Results
Well, Lucas had another blood draw on Monday and this one did not come back as good. His platelets had dropped from 191000 last Thursday to 97000 on Monday. And with Lucas' pediatrician out sick, Denise and I didn't see this as a very good sign.
But Denise called Children's Hospital and spoke with the team that we dealt with when we were there for the IVIG treatment. They were not too worried as they don't start getting concerned until the levels drop below 50000. Then today, Lucas' pediatrician spoke with them and they said that for 3 months after IVIG treatment, his platelet levels are going to look like a roller coaster. That was reassuring at least from the standpoint that this is all normal.
So, the little guy will have another blood test next Monday and we will see where he lands!
Thanks everyone!
Troy, Denise, Lucas and Libby
But Denise called Children's Hospital and spoke with the team that we dealt with when we were there for the IVIG treatment. They were not too worried as they don't start getting concerned until the levels drop below 50000. Then today, Lucas' pediatrician spoke with them and they said that for 3 months after IVIG treatment, his platelet levels are going to look like a roller coaster. That was reassuring at least from the standpoint that this is all normal.
So, the little guy will have another blood test next Monday and we will see where he lands!
Thanks everyone!
Troy, Denise, Lucas and Libby
Friday, October 1, 2010
A Quick Update
Hello Family and Friends!
Just a quick note to give an update on Lucas and Denise after yesterday's tests.
Lucas' platelets were up to 194,000, which is EXCELLENT! He will have a couple of more tests in the coming weeks, but it looks like the IVIG treatment he had worked and he will not have ITP. Our fingers are crossed.
Denise met with an oncologist yesterday and her platelets were up also. We really don't know if that is from the prednisone she has been on or the ITP weakening, but they are going to wean her off the prednisone and she will have another blood test next week. It could turn out that she has/had gestational ITP and not idiopathic ITP. Gestational would be just pregnancy related while the idiopathic would something Denise would have to live with from now on.
All the reading we have done on ITP, it is not all doom and gloom. It looks like most people live with it with very little ramifications. The oncologist yesterday basically said they don't get concerned until the platelets get below 20,000. So that was reassuring as Denise's platelets have never been that low.
Hopefully we will get more good news next week! Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!
Troy, Denise, Libby and Lucas
Just a quick note to give an update on Lucas and Denise after yesterday's tests.
Lucas' platelets were up to 194,000, which is EXCELLENT! He will have a couple of more tests in the coming weeks, but it looks like the IVIG treatment he had worked and he will not have ITP. Our fingers are crossed.
Denise met with an oncologist yesterday and her platelets were up also. We really don't know if that is from the prednisone she has been on or the ITP weakening, but they are going to wean her off the prednisone and she will have another blood test next week. It could turn out that she has/had gestational ITP and not idiopathic ITP. Gestational would be just pregnancy related while the idiopathic would something Denise would have to live with from now on.
All the reading we have done on ITP, it is not all doom and gloom. It looks like most people live with it with very little ramifications. The oncologist yesterday basically said they don't get concerned until the platelets get below 20,000. So that was reassuring as Denise's platelets have never been that low.
Hopefully we will get more good news next week! Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers!
Troy, Denise, Libby and Lucas
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