Just a little update on Colin. We took him to the pediatrician to follow up from our ER visit and the pediatrician ordered more blood tests to determine what might be causing petechiae. It took 3 different visits and 8 pokes before the tests finally worked. His blood kept clotting before they could get it in the test tube (which is kind of ironic because that is essentially what is wrong with him). Finally, on Friday the test came back that his platelets (the clotting cells in your blood) are not functioning correctly. Therefore, we have been referred to a hematologist for more testing to determine what exactly is wrong and how we will treat it.
It was a difficult 3 days of testing to get to where we are, and we will be doing more of it. Please pray for Colin (and us) as we go through these tests and pray that it is something easily treatable.
We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
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You are absolutely in our prayers! We are certainly hopeful that it WILL be easy to treat.
I will definately keep Colin in my thoughts and prayers! I pray that Colin will NOT have to go through very much while the doctor's are finding out what is wrong and how to treat him. I hope and pray it can be easily treated! God Bless You All & Have A Happy New Year!!!
OH MY!! Whitney, your adorable little guy is in our prayers, as are you, Maggie and Andy. Stay strong! May 2012 bring nothing but joy!!
-Christina
Praying for you and Andy as the Dr.'s figure this out. And for the Dr's to quickly and decisively figure this out. May His peace reign in your heart.
Love you!
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