SD had a bone marrow draw this morning to determine for sure whether his affliction is a viral infection, Leukemia, or some other problem. His hemoglobin (red blood cell) count is up from 5 to around 10 after the two transfusions yesterday.
He normally does not need the oxygen going into his nose. It is only necessary because he was sedated for the bone marrow draw. SD was intraveneously sedated, and we were very surprised at how quickly it happened! Mandy was holding him, and within just a few seconds of starting the medication, SD's eyes shut and his head just drooped!
SD improved enough so that he was transferred out of ICU this afternoon and placed into a regular room.
The results of the bone marrow test were long in coming. We were told they took their time and made absolutely sure they were correct.
We received the diagnosis this evening: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B-lineage, unknown subgroup at this time (but not mature-B). This is the "most favorable" type of Leukemia, with a success rate of over 85% and only a 10% chance of coming back later in life.
SD's chemo will begin immediately, with a spinal tap in the morning.
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