Update from OB appointment

So yesterday I finally saw Dr. Silas and he addressed a number of my concerns, including the issues with my platelets. He basically told me that the new plan is that if i make it to September 3rd, I will need to be at the hospital by 7am where I'll get all kinds of blood testing and then a transfusion of platelets if my count is anything below 100,000. Once they reach that threshold, then I will be ready to go under general anesthesia. Alternatively, if I go into labor on a different date, then I will receive platelets until the count is above 80,000 before I will go into surgery. If I make it to the 3rd, I will be at the hospital for at least 5 hours before the surgery so now I can prepare myself for a long day...

I go to the hematology and oncology specialist on Thursday where they will run all kinds of test to determine whether the cause of my declining platelet count is an autoimmune disorder, that my platelets are just not being replaced by my body as fast as they are being consumed or that my body is actually destroying them. Dr. Silas mentioned something about a bone marrow test, which I sincerely hope will not be necessary. There is still also a strong possibility that I'll be started on steroids which I am also hoping against. So... I will know more tomorrow and will likely be posting an update when all that is said and done.

Other than that, I am happy to report that Noah is now head down so he seems to be ready... 3 more weeks!