Andrew's march to wellness continues, with his white cells at 9,000 and holding, even without the boost from Neupogin. He is still on one antibiotic for his fever and has been receiving blood and platelets daily. It will take some time for his little body to be able to maintain its proper levels of all of the various nutrients that keep us in balance, and so the transfusions are still necessary to keep him going.
His sores have begun to heal, and he is drinking and talking more each day, but he is still on full-time TPN (nutrients through his line instead of eating.) As soon as he starts to take food, he will begin his special post-transplant diet, which sounds pretty much like every toddler's dream. He can only eat food that has been heavily processed or cooked, like Chef Boyardee and Campbell's soup. All fresh fruits and veggies are off the menu for a month.
The best news of the moment is that, with solid white counts, Andrew has been able to leave his hospital room to wander the halls and visit the play room for the first time in nearly a month. The world is opening back up for him, and we can't wait to get him home!
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Great news!!!!!
We're so glad to read some good news! The Filippone family's strength has been inspiring!!
--Danielle and John
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