Eli's counts today were:

ANC 2047 (Yea, in the normal range for a while!!)
Hemoglobin 10.4
Platelets 447

The MRI went fine this morning. I went in early so the "experts" in the clinic could access his port before the MRI. Then we went down to have the scan done, came back upstairs to see the dr, and went home. Pretty uneventful day. The results from the MRI will probably be in tomorrow, but it really isn't something I am too worried about right now. The dr said we could discontinue 2 of Eli's meds, so that is a good thing.

I promised Eli we could go to the beach this weekend. He has been wanting to go, but I wanted to wait until those counts came up a bit. The dr said it would be fine. John is planning to watch the Clemson game on Sat afternoon, so maybe we can go after that. I really want to get out and do as much as we can. It has been so long since we got to enjoy the world.....

I went by 7B to pick up our phone charger that was left in the haste to leave the hospital, and I was talking to one of our favorite nurses. She said she has been doing this for a while and she can't remember it being so hard--with new diagnoses and kids not doing well during treatment. (There have been more than a few deaths this summer) Please pray for these nurses, and those that work in the clinic as well. As I have said before, these are the women that take care of these kids day in and day out. It is so hard for them, and as a parent I know there is no way I could not have made it without them being there for me and Eli. Please pray that God give them the strength that they need during this rough time and give them the vision to see the difference that they are making in people's lives every day.

I think we will go to the aquarium tomorrow. Since we got our clinic visit out of the way we are home free until Thursday of next week...

Thanks for checking in...

Maria

I am thankful for all oncology nurses everywhere and the wonderful job that they do.