Blood counts back up! Platelets down.

For some reason this never posted on Friday morning...

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Date: July 27, 2012 10:30:07 AM PDT

Just a brief update: We just had an appointment with Chelsa's oncologist this morning. He let us know that her blood counts are back up and looking really good following the transfusion last weekend. However, her platelet counts are the lowest they've been (95, down from 425 last summer). This could be due to a few different reasons -- he ordered more tests, as well as a bone scan (skeletal survey). Hopefully these will reveal whether the issue is due to the Multiple Myeloma or something else... if those tests don't reveal an answer, Chel will have to do another Bone Marrow Biopsy... last time she did this was in the midst of being diagnosed with MM. It was a HORRIBLE experience. I don't think I have ever seen her so in pain or upset... so we are both hoping that she will not have to go through that again.
Chelsa is currently at the Health & Wellness Center getting her weekly IV of currcumin. Hoping that they will have more information and suggestions for getting her nose bleeds, nausea, and energy back in shape too. They are REALLY good at managing her overall health and giving very practical suggestions to help us address some of the root issues going on in her body.
Generosity has been continuing to be poured out on us -- I am hoping to have a chance to post an update on how much has been raised toward her treatment in addition to some other upcoming exciting things soon. (Can someone say Benefit Concert with an Ice Cream Truck?!!) We will be traveling to Michigan on Sunday to see my family, so should have some time on the way.
As always, prayers are appreciated. Hope you are inspired by Olympics tonight.
~Matt