It is Friday morning and Celeste is making some good progress!
Another chest xray shows that the pneumonia is responding to antibiotics.
Another chest xray shows that the pneumonia is responding to antibiotics.
Adema is slowly shrinking.
Digestive tract is behaving better.
White blood cells are starting to climb - it will be several days before she is off the restrictions that protect her from low white blood cells.
Platelets continue to be an elusive battle. Yesterday, after three transfusions, she went from a platelet count of 3 to 38. We were very encouraged .... that is the highest she has been since entering the hospital. This morning her count was back down to 4. ;( The testing they are doing on her blood should be back soon.
HLA testing (human leukocyte antigen) helps them match her platelet donations more closely so that her body doesn't reject the transfusions.
Overall, Celeste's spirits have been improving since Wednesday. It looks like we will be
in the hospital at least through the weekend. We are very grateful to be here receiving such excellent, specialized care.
Celeste, can I tell you how proud I am of your Valiant Spirit. You are a giant in my book. Through this all you continue to smile and bring your positive attitude through, even on your hard days. Thank you for letting me come and have sleep-overs when your Mom needs a break!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to post here the quote we shared when you first went in the Hospital. You said you wanted a big poster of it in your room. I will work on that when I get back from Vacation!
Know that you will never be far from my thoughts and I will do my best to have a good time for BOTH OF US. OK!
Here is the quote:........Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said:
“Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more. He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding and compassion, which polish you for your everlasting benefit. To get you from where you are to where He wants you to be requires a lot of stretching, and that generally entails discomfort and pain” (Ensign, Nov. 1995, 16–17).
GO FOR IT GIRL. YOU ARE ON THE PATH HEAVENLY FATHER HAS PLANNED FOR YOU TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH. All my love, Aunt Peggy
My daughter's platelets are usually around 25 or lower all the time. I am praying continually and hope that the good news keeps coming :)
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Desirae Sommers
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