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Luckily it was a short visit, less than 24 hours! It started out to look like a longer stay. Greta had to start her treatment called IVIG which is to run over 10 hours and she has to be hooked up to a blood pressure cuff the whole time. So it was a good thing that it didn't start until 10 pm so she slept through most of it. Unfortunately the IV that was started while we were in clinic wasn't functioning so they had to start another one. After 5 tries, one finally took. Poor Greta had 8 pokes in the last 24 hours! She was exhausted by the time the IV was in and her transfusion began.

Greta had a bone marrow biopsy this morning to rule out any problems there. Those results came back and everything looks good there. Her platelets have improved although still not desirable, but we got to go home as long as we promised to keep her from doing any stunts or acrobatics. The hard part will be keeping her off of Gavin.

Greta will be going back to clinic twice a week again to keep an eye on her platelet level. The official diagnosis is ITP which is an unknown virus that attacks the platelets. Apparently it has been quite common this year with the kids at the hospital. We're just breathing easy that it was something easily treated.

Thanks to everyone for continuing to keep us in your prayers. This is just a reminder to us to keep vigilant. We are thankful for all the blessings we have had so far in Greta's treatment and we pray for her continues to be healing.

Love,
The Betz Family