New counts

Platelets only last about a week, so we took Chet back in for counts today. His platelets are back at 22,000, which is very low for most of the population but is much much much better than 3,000. His doctor at St. Jude thinks he might have been hit by a virus that attacked his system. His immune system is still lower than it should be, but she thinks he is okay to go ahead and go back to school tomorrow.

Unfortunately, his medical issues have caused him to exceed the allowed amount of abscences. I have to go tomorrow to take care of more paperwork as far as that is concerned, and see what can be done to try to keep him on track as much as possible in school. He is so happy about going back to school. Let's hope he stays on a healthier track and doesn't have to miss anymore for the rest of this semester.

I think I have the major points covered in updating this blog. Now I should be able to just come and post updates as things happen. We are going back in for new counts next Wednesday, and will be watching this week for anymore unwelcome symptoms. Chet wants to be able to go earn his swimming badge in Boy Scouts next week, so hopefully this upward trend continues to let him do that. One of the badges requires swimming 300 meters, and he is worried he will get too tired before he can complete it. So if you are praying for him this week, will you please add in a little request for an extra boost of stamina and endurance to let him complete this task? I know it would mean an awful lot to him.