We returned for labs today. J was a bit glum for the labs, some sort of clothing issue and little brothers refusing to be personal slaves. Kind of foggy on the details. Other than his mood, things couldn't have gone better. When it was time to meet J at the door of the hospital, I grabbed a number for his labs. Patient number 82, and they had just called 78. Shortest waiting time ever! J slowly warmed up to the phlebotomist, and started telling him the next thing he needed to do. If he wasn't impressed, at least the phlebotomist realized J has been through this at least 1,000 times and counting. After the sample was obtained, the bleeding stopped right away. Good, the platelets were going to be more normalish than Monday. He was still a little glum and didn't want to walk all the way back to the car, but he still managed a good distance. Counting the whole experience as a victory!
About an hour later, Mom told me to call. The labs results were in. The platelets were 133 (48 last time, 140 is the lower limit of normal) and it was time to get him scheduled with urology to get the stent out. The white blood cells were at a great level. No more need to take the shot to stimulate white blood cell production. J celebrated by throwing away the left over doses (wish we had a video). He felt quite triumphant about that. The hemoglobin was increasing, so there would be no need to give a blood transfusion. In addition to the urology appointment, we're getting the follow-up PET scheduled in June. This is to make sure the area that has activity that I think is nothing is remaining a nothing.
We also learned that Friday at school will be a "fun Friday", once again with a Harry Potter theme (which has been used as a them underlying several educational activities this year). We're planning to let him attend school again. Pretty happy about how things are going right now.
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