Today's counts:

Hemoglobin 7.9 (Normal 11.0-15.0) We got a unit of blood....
Platelets 6 (Normal 140-440) SO LOW!!! We got platelets.....
ANC 30 (Normal 2000-6600+) We won't be leaving the house any time soon....

It was a long day at clinic today, but pretty uneventful. We got there a little after 8am and left around 4:30. The blood takes 3 hours to administer, and we had to wait an hour after Eli got his PEG shots in his legs in case of reaction. The really great thing is....we only have one more week on Delayed Intensification, then we move on the Long Term Maintenance!!!! (Because his counts are so very low, there will probably be a couple of weeks in between while we wait for his marrow to recover) So things are moving along.

The older boys started school today. Jacob is in the third grade and Sam is in Kindergarten. They were both so cute this morning as I took them to school. I cannot believe they are getting so big....and here I am wishing away Eli's time, just wanting to get to the end of treatment. I really need to stop doing that. Before I know it he will be in Kindergarten himself, done with treatment, and I will wonder where did the time go??????

Thanks for checking in.

Maria

I am thankful for no fevers, and pray that it keeps up. I am thankful for my adorable older boys.