Addison Update

Addison was suppose to have a CBC last Monday to determine if we were doing the double bone marrow biopsy last week. Since she was still getting over her ear infection and cold we waited until Thursday to do the CBC. Her counts were good minus her platelets that still refuse to rise.
WBC 5.9
Neutraphil 1.6
HGB 13.1
platelets 25

Since her WBC, neutraphils (fights infections) and red blood (hemoglobin) were in the normal range for her age the doctors agreed the biopsy was not necessary! The have cancelled it for an indefinite period of time. Their thought process is this: even if the marrow shows lack of platelet production it will not warrant any treatment so there is no point of doing it! Charles and I are thrilled. I was having a hard time dealing with cutting her open AGAIN and adding more scars to her pretty little back. Now we are praying for her platelets to increase enough to get that annoying port removed. The doctor assured us that platelets were the absolute last thing to respond and it could take her body months or years to get back up to near normal ranges. It took her body 5 months for the RBC and 7 months for the WBC so we just have to be patient and "watch and wait". Either way we are happy with the report and thank God for the improvements he has given Addison.

I had my glucose screening test today to test for gestational diabetes. We will have results by mid week but I am expecting a good report since I didn't have issues with Addison. This little love bug though is a kicker....she sure is active! We can't wait to meet her....we just need a name....please send suggestions! We love to hear them.