Thursday, July 07, 2011

Treatment Day

Good news!! Jethenro is holding his platelet count! They were 133,000 today, still on the low end but much, much better then the last couple of weeks which means he didnt need a platelet transfusion! His H&H is still a little low and there was an option for a blood transfusion but it wasnt a need so much as an if you want. He didnt have to have IV meds today so he just got his LP. They also did another bone marrow aspiration and when we get the results we will know for sure if Jethenro is in remission and where we go from there in regards to treatment.

The bad news is Jethenro has lost 12-13 pounds in the past month. This is a concern, especially since he doesnt have anything to lose. Mom is doing some research to find out what can be used and we are hoping to find vegan/vegetarian, low sugar, healthy options. If you have any suggestions, please let us know! 

Our 2 prayer requests for this week - please pray that (1) Jetties bone marrow aspiration will show that he is in full remission and (2) that we will be able to find some healthy, vegan/vegetarian options to help him gain weight. 

Thank you so much for your continued prayer and support. It means so much to us! 
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5 comments:

  1. BrittneyJuly 7, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    We're praying. I'll pass the news along to our friends up here. :) I'll also ask around for something that will help Jethenro gain weight. ((hugs from MN))

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  2. R.M. JacksonJuly 7, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Praise the Lord!

    When I was pregnant and couldn't deal with smell of a lot of cooked foods, hubby made a smoothie of sorts with non-dairy milk, oats, sunflower, sesame & flax seeds, a ripe banana (or papaya), raisins, molasses/honey (to taste). I had it instead of supplements because I couldn't swallow one to save my life.

    We used the Encyclopedia of Foods to get info on the nutrients in each component.

    I can ask him (when he gets here) for the measurements he used, if you're interested.

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  3. Armando Miranda Jr.July 7, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    We will pray...and pray and pray...

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  4. TN QuiltbugJuly 8, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Will continue the prayers. Thanks for the update! As far as healthy foods for weight gain, nuts are what come to mind immediately. They can be blended up and put in different foods if one doesn't like the taste. . . Will pray for you to find something that works. I would love to offer 15 pounds of MY weight to him, if only it were that simple!

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  5. UnknownAugust 11, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Wow, I hadn't been keeping up with news and didn't see this about Jethenro's health battle until this evening. You will be in my prayers Jethenro!
    On weight gain: Avocados are excellent. Amazingly, besides the normal use of them (guacamole, in sandwiches & salads, etc), they can be put in fruit smoothies & carob pudding, and you'd never know they are there except for a very smooth texture.
    Also, coconut (milk etc), brazil nuts, and any kind of nut are good ways to get healthy fat. These are the things we use at Uchee Pines.
    God Bless!

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