Day 123 - Clinic... low ANC

Being silly in clinic...
We had clinic today, and we were hoping for high platelets and high ANC.  We were half lucky.  His platelets came up to 84, which is great (we wanted higher than 75).  However, his ANC was 0.  Like nothing.  Which is bad.  However, the doctors are not too concerned.  His labs otherwise look good, so they are hoping that the ANC will come back up in a day or two.

So, rather than starting Chemo tomorrow, we will re-check his labs on Wednesday.  If his ANC has come back up by then, we might start a low dose chemo.  Otherwise, we'll keep waiting...

The boys did get to go outside and see the eclipse, which was about 90%.  Which was nothing compared to what the rest of the family saw in Idaho.  Apparently, it was AWESOME!

One more day before school starts back up, and I take my oldest to college... (no tears... no tears...)

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts!

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  1. Lois HillAugust 21, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    well good and bad on the counts. I know you are all anxious for this to get back on track, Praying that it will begin again soon, although it is nice Ryan is feeling so great.
    You get to skip the first day of school to take Allen to college????
    and your family got to see the eclipse either totally or partially :)
    LUV U all

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