Mika gets four infusions of antibiotics a day at home. Here, preparing for the evening delivery. Every sixth hour, so next time in the middle of the night at 1AM. He has been very low on energy today and sleeping very much. Get well soon, dearest!
Category: Health
Mika at the hospital again | #MikaTheHero
This morning we found Mika with fever. So when we went to the hospital to deliver his daily dose of cortisone, we asked them to check it out. Tests showed no infection. But with fever at 39.2 C, they decided to keep him overnight for observation and give him antibiotics every sixth hour from 1pm. I am home with the cats, Karin is at the hospital. All will be fine! Here Mika is at the play therapy.
Home Sweet Home! | #Family
So great being home again, after the days at the hospital. Now, let’s hope the treatment will work!
Treatment day 5/5 – finally! | #MikaTheHero
Last shot! Going home tomorrow! Hooray!
Treatment day 4/5 – fighting boredom | #MikaTheHero
One of the strongest things to deal with at the hospital, and wait for e. g. those five hours of ATG infusion to sink in, is boredom. Here, with the help of good old Yatzy! All fine, tomorrow last treatment!
Treatment day 3/5 – beyond halfway | #MikaTheHero
Five hours more of infusion of ATG. Controls made frequently during treatment as seen in pic. Good thing he can borrow stuff to play with when fixed to a cord and not to leave the room and corridor. Two days to go. Mika is ok. Going home Monday! Photo by Karin.
Treatment day 2/5 – according to plan! | #MikaTheHero
He got the second ATG infusion of five today, and all is fine. A small fever in late afternoon, but nothing serious. He also got a blood transfusion in the night, yesterday he got trombocytes the same time. Brave Mika living thru it!
Treatment day 1/5 – all fine! And they found three potential donors! | #MikaTheHero
He got his first out of five ATG infusions today. No reactions! All fine. And our MD spoke to the donor coordinator in Sweden for bone marrow stem cells at Huddinge Hospital, and they have found three potential donors out there! We haz hope!
Beginning treatment with ATG tomorrow | #MikaTheHero
Some days and nights at the hospital ahead. Mika begins his treatment tomorrow. You can read about ATG treatment for aplastic anemia here. Some rough and tough side effects to expect. Give Mika strength to meet and cope with the challenge ahead! He’ll make it! Capice? Photo by Karin.
An overwhelming response – thank you! | #MikaTheHero
Keeps us strong! What? All the love and support you give! Now we have a diagnosis. Now we have a plan. Now, let’s act upon it! Mika will get well!
Diagnosis set – Mika has aplastic anemia | #MikaTheHero
Now we have a diagnosis. Mika has aplastic anemia. It’s a serious blood disease, where his bone marrow doesn’t produce blood cells. No red, no white, no trombocytes. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplastic_anemia Next week they will start with ATG treatment, and start to look after a donor of stem cells for a bone marrow transplant. A process of months ahead. We’re definitely in need of mental and moral support and lots of prayers. We keep strong! We will make it!
Mika getting trombocyte transfusion | #MikaTheHero
While I was working today, Karin took Mika to the hospital for a trombocyte transfusion. The back has some petechiae and bruises, hopefully getting better now, beyond transfusion.