neutropenia « Colin Loves Tractors

On the Upswing

Tuesday morning, we found out that Colin’s immune system has already started to rebound.

Our Colin of the Contradictions

On Sunday night, Colin spiked a fever and the team immediately started him on antibiotics that they were poised to deliver.

Hello, Neutropenia!

Initially, the reluctance to release Colin from the hospital was related to timing and the fact that we had still not worked out the kinks with managing his secretions.

Putting the Fundo to the Test

After Colin’s sudden swelling on Sunday, Monday started off relatively placid.

Up and Away

Colin has done well through the methotrexate.

The Eaglet Has Landed

Colin is settled in Memphis! We arrived at 1:30 am local time (Central).

Decisions, Decisions

We have finally figured out an enormously important piece of Colin’s complicated oncological puzzle.

Still in the Klink

We have definitely deferred bringing Colin “home” to the Target House until we (read: the medical team) have resolved some of the lingering issues whose causes are not 100% certain.

GRRRRR = Colin's Tummy

Yesterday, Colin was extubated successfully.

Homeward Bound-ish

On Thursday morning, the neurosurgery team decided to clamp Colin’s drain to see how the intracranial pressure fares.

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