Good morning! Oliver's platelets and crit are both in the 20's so he won't be needing any transfusions today. His potassium levels have been elevated for the last couple of days, which can be hard on your heart. Yesterday Oliver's heart rate was dipping into the high 80's and low 90's so last night they did an EKG. I'd be lying if I said this didn't have me a little worried. I know they were planning on repeating the EKG soon anyway, but they don't usually do these kind of tests at night unless they are very concerned. I don't know what the results of the EKG were, but I know they are giving him more lasix (not for it's intended purpose, as a diuretic, but for it's side effect of depleting your potassium). He was pretty unhappy last night unless he was being held. I felt so helpless 3 blocks away and unable to go comfort him. Thankfully the nurses all took turns holding him and shortly after midnight he was out like a light and slept until morning.
We are anxiously awaiting those test results from Cincinnati...should be here by the end of next week. So many things are hinging on those results. Will Oliver need a bone marrow transplant? How much longer will we be here in Seattle? If Oliver needs a bone marrow transplant we will probably have to leave the home we love so much. Not only would we need to stay in Seattle for 6-8 more months, but when we are able to go home Oliver would have to stay away from things like freshly turned soil and livestock. Both of which are right out our back door.
For now we just focus on what's ahead of us today. We focus on Oliver, and keep giving him reasons to smile...because that brings joy to all of us. :)
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