Thursday, June 18, 2009

Update

Well we won’t be going home tomorrow. Ezra’s white blood cell count is really high right now. Which you would think would be great news….not so much.

A few things can be causing his high white blood cells, it can be from the steroids, or the viral cold he seems to have caught, or it could mean he is still fighting this infection.

Since today marked the last day of induction and steroids (hooray!) they are going to wait and see if his WBC’s go down. They are also going to keep giving him antibiotics as a precaution. So it looks like we will be staying at least till Monday, so they can closely monitor him.

In good news, Ezra had a bone marrow aspiration, and spinal tap (with chemo) today. The oncologist said he took a look at the bone marrow and did not see any cancer cells, he suspects Ezra is in remission, we will get official news in a few days.

I am completely spent, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Hearing that we were going to be in the hospital even longer was really upsetting. This will put us at about a months time in the hospital. Every aspect of all our lives is suffering. I just want my sweet baby to come home.

12 comments:

  1. I know how hard this is..and it is just not fair or easy. I spent months and months living in the waiting room at APH with Philip ..and it just wears you as a mom down and the whole family.
    I wanted you to know I am praying for you and I hope you know I care..

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  2. I am praying for Ezra, Lord hear my prayers.

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  3. I'm still prayer for you and Ezra. You guys are in my thoughts daily. Many hugs for you and for Ezra.

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  4. you are in my prayers!! You are so strong to be able to go through this with Ezra. You not only give yourself strength you give us strength. I wish I could be their right now and hug you so tightly and take some of your burdens away. I am their in spirit with my arms around you holding you very tight. Many many hugs.

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  5. Continuing to pray for healing for Ezra, and strength for you to get through this time.

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  6. Beth- I am constantly thinking about you and Ezra and the reast of your fam! Hang in there!!! *heather (m&m)

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  7. Hugs and Prayers...many, many prayers.

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  8. And a special prayer for YOU...we all pray for your Ezra, but as a Mom, I also know how draining and heartbreaking this is for you. Your courage and strength come from somewhere and I like to believe that all of us that love you and pray for you are adding to that strength to help you hold up in these hard times...it will get better as Ezra is a fighter, so you hang on, Mom! Monday will be here soon!

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