Much Better Numbers - CBC - 09/06/2007

Max had a visit from the home healthcare nurse today. She did a blood draw. Believe it or not, Max was thrilled. He missed her. He was actually asking to get a blood test yesterday. Strange boy. :)

His numbers were much improved. His doctor was very happy to see them, and even cancelled next week's blood draw. He said we don't need to check again until the end of the month. He definitely wants to wait on school until his system is stronger, though. That is fine with me, as seeing his numbers plunge like that really shook me up. I went to his preschool orientation last night (is starts next week) and it was kind of sad knowing that his start date is still up in the air, and he really wants to go now that all of his friends have started school, but it is for the best. Hopefully he will have no trouble adjusting when he does get there.

We talked about removing the port again. The goal is next month assuming his numbers hold. I know that this is the third month that we have heard this, but seeing as the original plan was to remove it a year after it was put in, and that was in mid October, I think they mean it at this point.

Here are the numbers:

WBC: 4.2
HGB: 11.9
HCT: 34.4
ANC: 1344