As quoted by the nurse we work with at the Children's Hospital,
'no changes to GCSF. Platelets were totally normal.'
GCSF is the term they use for his daily shot we give each night before bed. It's also called neupogen or filgrastim. No changes is very good news as he is getting a very small dose and we'd like to keep it that way!
Last month, his platelet count was kind of high so she had asked if he'd been experiencing more-than-normal bruising, or any bleeding, in his gums or nose. He hasn't, but this is somewhat alarming as we need to watch for it.
However, if they do not draw enough blood, or it clumps or clots, the reading can be inaccurate and therefore, the platelets count can be skewed. This must be exactly what happened last month because he had no abnormal signs or symptoms, his other numbers were in the range they should be, and this month, everything is right on. :)
Sometimes they hurry up and just draw barely enough to get it over with for Brody, and I think that might be what happened last month, also causing clumping or clotting. I can only imagine what it's like to be poking a toddler, have him screaming and writhing to get free, and need to continue your job!
At any rate, we are glad for a good reading this month and getting to wait a whole nother month before going back!
Yahoo, Brody!!! As Dustin said, 'way to make those neutrophils!' :)
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