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May 31,2017

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Day 13/14- Rough day yesterday. A routine check in (is there such a thing with cancer?) ended up being a 7 hour stay. Wil needed more platelets and two blood transfusions. Hemoglobin was 7 and platelets were 7. White blood cells were 1. Extras thanks to the nurses who stayed 3 hours after their shift so he didn't have to be admitted😍.
He had a restless night, super sweaty. Having a hard time regulating his body temperature with the chemo. Having a much better day today! He is down 22 pounds, but his appetite is back today with a vengeance (guess actually having blood does that to you :), can't keep enough meat in front of him.
The doctor did say you can donate platelets specifically for him, you just have to give his name and say he is being treated at the Cardinals Children's Cancer center at St John's Mercy in St Louis, MO. If he doesn't use them they will be released to general population.
Wil's warriors the past 24 hours (seriously if I don't thank u it's only cause my brain is dysfunctional, but Brandi is keeping a list for us) ... Kim O'Laughlin Miller & Bobby lifesavers 😘 last night, Megan Margherio for taking care of Brandi 😍, Maggie Huffman, Nick R. Pacino, Holly Miller Stockmann, Janice Harke, Sherry Zehner for taking care of Kate 😍 at her graduation, Jeanean Mitchell, & Gina Donlin #mamabears #allinforwil #wilswarriors #payitforward

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Unfortunately since my facebook post earlier, things have gone south. He is bleeding a bit and is having stomach pain from bloating. We had a quick chat with the doctor and are going to try to hold steady through the night, unless the bleeding continues.

Wil just said that he hates when he wakes up feeling good, because the day always turns to shit. Poor baby can not catch a break, but we know this will get worse before it gets better. We are all hanging on here and glad for the support. 

He also has 2 new friends on xbox. Everyone knows his mother (me!) hates videogames (all screens says Wil lol) so for him this is BIG news. They have been going on missions together for 2 days straight, I hate it, but as my sisters say it is a CP (cancer perk) he gets whatever he wants. 
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