Adolescent Clinic Appointment

Micah had been running a low grade fever and been very tired all weekend.  So we decided he should see the doctor to see if he needed an antibiotic for an infection or something.  The doctor ordered blood work, urine cultures, and stool cultures.  She didn’t want to prescribe an antibiotic because there was no obvious infection (sinus, respiratory, etc.).  We were sent home to wait for the results.

Micah was to throw out the first pitch at the CHS Softball Game.  It was Win-Win Cancer Awareness Week for the Oklahoma Secondary School Athletics Association.  He was really looking forward to the event but we thought he should stay home considering how he felt and still not knowing why. (This becomes very ironic later)

The doctor’s office calls early evening with results from Micah’s blood work.  His blood counts – white, red, and platelets were low.  Their suggestion was to follow with the Oncology Clinic.  WHAT?

We contacted our oncologist.  She encouraged us not to panic that this could still be a virus but that if it wasn’t it could be very serious.  She also instructed us to go to the Emergency Room if his fever became 101°.