Daddy, Gramma, and Avery are back in Oil City tonight. Val is going to stick it out with Everett all by herself. If anyone can do it she can. Daddy misses Everett already and this will be his first night without him since his diagnosis. It will be difficult to work this week knowing him and mommy are stuck in the hospital.
Everett's Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) was up to 350 today from 220 the previous day. The ANC determines the body's effectiveness in fighting infection. The doctor's look for a level that is greater than 500 before he can go home. Our hope is that it will be sometime this week or weekend. Otherwise, Everett continues to do very well. It is amazing how many people we have met and how many stories we have heard. Everett has made so many friends along the way.
Tuesday will be day 21 of 30 for his treatment. If he goes home this week, we may have him home for close to 2 weeks before he would have to return to the hospital. My goal is to have the family back together for as long a time as possible and maybe even have our Christmas this weekend. Avery asks about his brother all the time, up to the time I put him to bed. It's hard to know what to tell him but I just say that 'Mommy and Everett are in the hospital, brother is sick' and leave it at that. He knows that his brother and mom are missing but isn't sure why. He has been a champ in his own right and this helps Dad cope. Dad is also grateful that Grammy can be here so that he isn't alone after Avery goes to sleep.
Val will take over the blog for the week. We miss you champ and we love you!
You guys are doing such a great job! I could not imagine being Avery and being with someone everyday of your life right from the start and then that person not being there. What a strong little boy. I can just imagine what these boys are going to do in life. They have already accomplished so much :)
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I'm praying specifically that this will be the week/weekend Everett's ANC gets to where the dr's want it and that you all get to be home together for a little while! God can do it! Praying for you, Everett.... you are an amazing little man :) John and Val, hang in there. I know being apart is probably so difficult... cling to the "peace that passes all understanding" in the moments of weakness.
ReplyDeletein our prayers continually, Adams Family