You want good news? You can’t handle the good news!
This morning we received some great news as his WBC is 2600! That’s right, a 900 point increase. And to make things even better, his ANC was 2000! The plan is to give one more dose of neupogen and then watch the count to see if he can grow the cells without the stimulant. If so, we have met criteria 1 of 3 to get discharged.
The second criteria is to eat so that we can be free of the TPN. So far he is all over the map with this effort. Some days he eats the baby food and some days he doesn’t have too much interest. Today happened to be one of the days that he had no interest, but we were however able to get him to take some formula via a syringe. So hopefully over the next few days we can work this up to actually drinking from the bottle and perhaps with the less medicine he takes, this will start to happen along with the increase in the white cells.
The third and last criteria is to take medicine orally and today was the first of the efforts and it was successful. Granted it was only Tylenol, but still very good news that he was willing to take some medicine orally as this has also been a huge issue in the past.
I don’t want to set expectations and be too optimistic, but as long as he starts to eat I think he could realistically be home within two weeks. Our fingers are crossed and prayers in full force for the continued improvement. We had a great day with Mason, home sick from school, playing and actually watching a movie in bed with Melanie as well. The only things missing were Cutler and pizza.
Team Fricke 
Denise and I are so happy to hear that things are heading in the right direction! Cutler must have the heart of a lion. You are all in our prayers.
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Believe me, we can handle this good news!!!! You have really made my day. I think Chris is right—-Cutler must have the heart of a lion. Keep it up, Superbaby!
Love,
Aunt Linda & John
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That is absolutely the best news. Keep it up Super Baby.
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Rejoicing in this rise of WBC! Will continue to pray for next step, in the process of getting him home.
Hand in Hand Ministry at Fellowshipchurch
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Oh thanks for all those prayers which have been said so faithfully. Our gorgeous Cutler
can get back to a normal life. Love-grandma Boo
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This awesome! Go Cutler go!
We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves but we can’t wait to have our little neighbor back home again!
Continued prayers for Cutler and his journey to a full recovery!
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SOOOOO happy to hear the good news!!!We are still praying for the “team”. All four of you are such an inspiration….stay strong…this is good news, indeed!
Love,
Pam
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Yeah! I LOVE IT!!!!!!! This was great news. More prayers are coming your way, guys!
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Although I certainly understand your guarded optimism, you have to admit this is exciting news!!!!!!!!!!! No one ever said this would be an easy journey but given the fact that we are here today, talking and sharing this great news about Cutler, well that just makes me downright happy inside. We are still praying that God gives your family the continued strength to get through this most difficult time but I have no doubt he is already doing just that.
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