Update

So a quick update.

We went to the hematologist's office today to check Cohen's blood count after he received the first Neupogen injection on Friday.

His numbers had dropped -- which is, of course, not supposed to happen.

Now, not only his white blood cells are low, but his red ones too. Low red blood cells, low hemoglobin, low hematocrit, low platelets. What the....???

We were disappointed, but we know that Neupogen was merely a temporary solution anyways. He had to get another injection today and we go back on Wed. to check yet again. He has been a little agitated and more than usually tired, but other than that, he is acting more comfortable today than he did last time he got the stick. If his numbers don't look good on Wed., they're bringing in the big guns (they're going to do the bone marrow biopsy). The doc explained that Cohen would get a sedative and they would perform the biopsy right there in the office. He said it would be painful as heck. This might be one time I'll let Craig in on the action while I bow out gracefully. We'll see. I hate not being there for Cohen even as I can't stand watching him go through this stuff.

I am trying not to overthink things. Some vague possibilities are floating around in our heads, but we will not dwell on anything until we get definitive confirmation. The biopsy just might give us that. Or maybe not. At this point, who knows? I really love this doctor, though. He ran out to the waiting room as we were leaving to make sure he'd answered all of our questions. He's a thinker and sometimes we sit and let him process things without saying anything.

As of now, my three kiddos are lined up in a row, jammie-clad, and watching a good-night show before bed. My Aunt and I did some retail therapy and I went to the gym today. YAY! There is nothing like a good sweat-dripping workout to numb the mind.

I will keep this blog updated. It is a good way to keep record of what's happening - the closest thing I've got to a journal. :) If somebody's reading it to keep in touch, that's even better.