How do I protect my son when it’s his own body hurting him?
I received a call from the pharmacy this afternoon. He was calling to let me know the results of Gavin's lab work from last Friday. The labs came back and it's bad news. Gavin's WBC is at 3.9, down from 4.8 (8.08.2017) and his Absolute Neutrophil is at 2.2, down from 2.8 (8.08.2017). I'm so worried about him that I'm getting sick to my stomach. I've spoken with immunology to make sure they are aware but we are being referred to hematology and oncology. There's a particular doctor we are being referred to at Akron Children's Hospital who's supposed to be one of the best when it comes to blood disorders. I'm currently waiting for an appointment and the appointment is waiting for a referral. All that is being worked…