June 25th update
Just heard from St Louis at 4:30. Bennett’s ANC is 414. In one week it went from 405 to 414 and he is still neutropenia since his counts are below 500.
This has me very concerned of why it hasn’t gone up very much. The nurse indicated this is common but if it doesn’t go up by next week, they will do a bone marrow test to see what is going on. He is scheduled for a bone marrow test anyway since he ended the last phase of treatment to verify the bone marrow isn’t making any blasts (leukemia cells) plus to check the MRD %.
I asked the nurse about a magical drug that I have been told about from other cancer patients that they got when their ANC (white blood cells) were down. She indicated that they don’t want to use this with leukemia patients unless they have to since leukemia has to do with WBC.
Now, we will wait until next Monday to check his ANC to see where we go from here.
Please pray that Bennett’s bone marrow begins making white blood cells that in turn raises his ANC numbers.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” Mark 11:24
Still praying kiddo!!! Love ya!
We will be praying all week!! Love you all!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6