What a marathon day at the clinic we had today!!

We got there at 8am and left at 4pm....just like old times :)

Everything went well, just took such a long time. The pentamadine and IVIG went without a hitch.

Eli's counts are: ANC 1724
Platelets 174
Hemoglobin 11.8

So things are still really good. Eli's cough is gone now, so I guess the steroids helped with that. I am glad they helped, because this time things were quite rough!! I again felt as though I was living with the "abusive husband" never knowing what might set him off. He threw 3 major fits yesterday over tiny little things and I thought I might lose it. I was really worried about today because we knew it would be a long day, but it went perfectly. Shows that just when I am good and worked up over something it will turn out ok. Somebody up there is looking out for me....

Today really had me looking at my blessings....although we were at clinic for a long time, that is no longer the norm in our lives. We have gotten to a new normal...there are still the times when I catch myself obsessing over things I cannot control and what might come down the line, but our lives are still really good right now. And as I have said before, although this is not the path I chose, this is the path that will end with Eli being cancer free. That is all that matters. I will take it every time. I warned you a while ago that I am getting sappy this time of year.....

Thanks for checking in.

Maria

I am thankful for running into Dawn and Matthew today. I am so thankful that this precious family is doing well and they are expecting a baby girl in a while!!!