May 21st - Week 53

Well, today is Tuesday (the 28th) and we didn't have to go into the clinic.  It was so nice!  But, I haven't posted about last week yet, so let me get caught up here.

Last week was Kayla's first off week of the cycle.  I convinced Dr. Hansen to let her get her IV Pentamadine that day, too, so we wouldn't have to go in on another separate day.  He was totally fine with that.  :)  So, after getting Nathan and Lily off to school, dropping Benson off at a friend's house, we went in to Boise.

Sadie was in a super charming mood that day, smiling and laughing at everyone. :)  She gets some sort of a pinch from just about everyone who passes by.  Her cheeks, tummy and legs are just so irresistible.

Kayla got checked in, accessed and then we met with Marnie.  We didn't have much to talk about, so it was a pretty quick visit.  Kayla looks great and is doing great.  Marnie reminded me that it would be better for Kayla NOT to wear flip flops during the summer (easier said than done) because there is a greater chance for scraping or cutting her toes, which could allow infection.  I haven't been to strict about enforcing that yet. . . because all she has is flip flops right now.  I try hard to make sure she is wearing some sort of shoe when she is outside period.  It's too easy to run outside barefoot.

Anyway, it was a good visit and we headed to the chemo suite for Pentamadine.  While we were back there, Kayla's blood counts were finally back.  Her neutrophils were at 850.  I was pleased, since last week they were at 650, but Marnie said that they are probably still on their way down before they will come back up, so to be extra cautious about exposure to germs and infection.  (They would probably not approve of her going to church/primary right now, or out the to the orchard to thin peaches, or any of the other things we have done this past week. . . but she is still going strong and full of energy. . . and we are counting our blessings).

Our stay was about an hour and a half in the chemo suite and Kayla spent most of that watching another girl play some games, but she didn't want to join her.  And then we headed home.

And now we have 6 weeks left!  Pray that Kayla counts will be up enough next week that she will be able to start her LAST cycle without any delays.  Thank you!!