Now that Alex is starting to feel better, we are working with the school program here, and did some "math games" this morning. We have more homework scheduled for after lunch.
The morning x-ray looked great, and the surgeons ordered the chest tube "water sealed". At 4pm, another x-ray is scheduled, and if that one looks good, the surgeons will take out the chest tube, and Alex will start to feel much better.
The nurses are a bit concerned about Alex's wet cough. We are encouraging "big coughs", to clear his lungs, but since it hurts to cough, it is an uphill battle.
Alex's ANC was only 26 this morning. Down from 100 yesterday. However, we do see some Monocytes starting to develop, which are precursor cells, so hopefully Alex's ANC will start to recover soon. However, we do have chemo tomorrow, so who knows?
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Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for good news after the 4:00 x-ray! Hoping for ANC to go up, fever to stay down, and all of you to just come home!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteBig coughs and deep breathing! You should ask the hospital for an incentive spirometer! Always thinking about you guys!
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