Day 165 - Another week delay

Ryan got labs today, to see if he was bringing his ANC up on his own (we had been keeping it up with GCSF).  Because he got Chemo last week, the doctors need to know if they are giving too much (i.e. does his body recover from the dose in the appropriate time).  Since his ANC was still low today (around 300), they think that the dose is still a little too high.  They want to wait another week to let those counts come up on their own before his next dose.  Which means... another week of waiting.

We are still grateful that he's doing so well.  He feels good and is in good spirits.  But it's hard to keep having delays, knowing that every week we delay is another week until they get to come home.  Just trying to stay strong, knowing that there will be a day soon that this will be a memory.

Thank you all for the continued prayers and good thoughts!!

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  1. Lois HillOctober 2, 2017 at 11:04 PM

    Darn, don't need anymore delays in getting those two Simpson boys back to Raynesford. Praying for better numbers--SOON. OMG the snow storm tonight, wow.
    LUV U all

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