Day 20 - A Bump

We finally got some test results back today. There isn’t much good news to report, nor is there much bad news either…just news, so here it is.

Patrick had a stomach scan done as a last ditch effort to figure out what was causing his fever, and those results came back negative. With no other possibility as to where an infection can be hiding, the doctors decided to tweak his meds some more, and put him on steroids. Today is day three on them, and they seem to be making a difference. Patrick is feeling better than he has the last week or so, and was even able to make it outside for a few minutes again. It’s such a relief to know he’s regaining some of his energy.

Patrick’s bone marrow biopsy results came back as well, and they were not as good as everybody was hoping. His white blood cell counts are higher than ideal, and his marrow levels aren’t bouncing back as quickly as the doctors had hoped they would. They’ve chalked it up to all of the side issues Patrick has been dealing with, and are still optimistic that his treatment will remain on track, just not without some additional problems to work through.

So, even though we didn’t receive the best news, we still know Patrick will come out the other side happy and healthy. Bumps in the road are going to be inevitable, and this is just one bump he can put behind him!