Your Diagnosis

Little Bit,
Last week we got quite a scare. You started getting really bad bruises in early March (a black eye without even flinching and really beat up legs) and during trip to Puerto Rico, we decided we needed to check into it (3/17-24). We had bloodwork done on Fri, 4/1/11 – Dr. Coffman’s office said the bloodwork was fine, but they wanted to go ahead and see you. Tuesday, 4/5 they told your dad your platelets were at 100k as of Friday and were about to send you home but then decided to do a quick check since Child protective Services was calling us. Then, your dad was told that you did not need to see CPS, he needed to take you straight to TC Thompson because you have ITP, an autoimmune condition that causes your antibodies to attack your own platelets in response to a virus. Your platelets were so low they didn’t register (and normal is >150k). We checked you in and they ran an IV of immunogloben for around 4 hours and kept you until around lunch on Wed, 4/6. Friday they checked your platelets and they were 100, so you appear to be responding well. We are hopeful the case is acute, not chronic and learning more about it each day. You don’t have to take meds regularly or anything and that’s a relief, but this condition does put you at higher risk for other autoimmune conditions such as lupus, chrone’s disease, diabetes, etc. We are going to do everything we possibly can to optimize your health and you have been a real trooper so far.

You turned back to a momma’s girl this week; I think you have a 6th sense that I need you desparately. You call the baby in my belly Conrad now and talk about having one in your belly too ;0 You pray for G-Daddy to run faster (b/c you confused job and jog). You LOVE my little ponies now and continue to blow our minds daily with your recount of things that you have heard or picked up on. It is truly remarkable! You are our angel and so many people are praying for your wellness. Love you so much baby and always here for you no matter what – I didn’t even mind being at TCT – you make everything fun. I just want to be wherever you are!!!