I need all my prayer warriors!!!!!
I was looking forward to calling UNC today with an update on Lexi's cough. It seemed over the weekend to get a little better...only to have another concern to arise.
I draw Lexi's blood once a week to keep a check on her platelets (part of the blood that aids in clotting). The Zyvox that they put her on 3 weeks ago can lower these cells and we had to make sure Lexi's count stayed at a safe level. Last week they were a little low, but nothing to be alarmed about. We just watch Lexi close to make sure she didn't have any signs of internal bleeding and didn't let her play too rough for fear of an injury that couldn't heal. When a blood count is checked it includes a white cell count as well. This is the cell in the body that comes running when there is infection. It was a little high last week at 11.1...this week it is over 15!!!!! Not good. Her normal count is 8 or 9, so this is double what it normally is. They were not concerned last week, but really concerned now. Especially because she should be getting better. This is her last week of antibiotics.
So off to UNC we go tomorrow to see what is going on. Not sure what they will do yet...but those of you in health care know, it is hard to diagnose anything over the phone:)
Please pray that they find out what is going on so that my sweet angel can go back to not having a daily cough at ALL! With all that they have treated her with over the last few months, my fear is that we will have to do IV therapy. I do not want to spend Christmas in the hospital!!!
Love you all, and am so very thankful for everyone that follows my post...join, so I know who you are:)
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