Surprise...WinRho!

Max had his 2 week follow up appointment with Dr. Bernstein today. We were all in good spirits and even Simon came along (mostly because my neighbor who was going to watch him came down with pink eye and her 5 year old was throwing up all night). Not too big of a deal because it should be quick, in and out. WRONG! After checking his counts, Max's platelets were down to 29. Not bad considering it has been 2 weeks since we checked it last. Max was devistated. Neither of us were mentally prepared for that. I should know by now to always prepare for the worst. As soon as he saw the paper that had his numbers on it he started to cry. Luckily the doctor was ready from last time and had the authorization and the midication on hand. Not too long after and the nurse had him hooked up to an IV and watching a movie. Our appointment was at 9am (we didn't really get there until 9:10) and we left by 12:15. Not too bad. Simon stayed in the waiting room for the first 45 min watching tv, and when Max was moved to the infusion room, he came back and made some crafts and colored some pictures for Max. I stayed with Max but was in eye/ear shot from Simon. Shy and first and then you couldn't shut him up. Telling the volunteer all about his brothers, and dogs, and who knows what else. Just as the movie was over, it was time to go home. Max got anxious after the Benadryl and once the WinRho went in, that was all he needed. Puke, puke, puke, for almost 10 minutes, only he hardly had anything to throw up. Mostly bile. Poor boy. Next time the Zophran (anti-nausea) will come before anything! We are back a home now. Simon is still asleep in the the van (parked safely in the garage with the van door open, garage door shut and the door to the garage open so I can hear everything.) Max is upstairs watching tv in my bed and just ate 4 waffles. Obviously it doesn't take long for him to get his appetite back. We go back next week and we will get the results of his bloodwork that will check how his immune system is. Chow!