Another day, another transfusion

Lucas's platelets was 10 on Monday and got one transfusion.  Today's check-up is an add-on and recommended by the doctors as they think he might need a transfusion by now.  And yes he did.  His count was only 8 today -- really scary if you think about it.  A healthy person has platelets between 150 and 400.  His hemoglobin was low as well, 8.3, but I told the doctor that we would wait until next Monday and see if it would go up on its own.  I guess now I understand what the doctor meant when she said the chemo would "wipe out" all the counts.  I asked when we will allow him to recover on his own -- as the protocol asks for recovery before he can start next round (we still have 1 more week left for this round, Vincristine only next Monday).  The doctor said as long as they see his platelets stabilizes into 20s, they will let him recover on his own (need to be 75 before next round).  His ANC needs to be above 750 before next round.  We hope he can recover soon.  He is eating better for sure and hopefully that will continue.