November 3, 2017
So…this is happening. Chemo caused Susie’s blood levels to drop. At Utah Valley getting blood transfusion and platelets. (Thank you to ALL the friends who have rearranged schedules today to help with carpools and childcare.)
Susie has been courageous with her pic line. (Port still traumatizing.)
Joe has been Superman at home with the children.
Meanwhile, Susie has had a reaction to the platelets and so necessary reports filed, Benedryl and Tylenol given and more time passes.
Nurse April goes to get the blood transfusion.
Half way done. Eight hours in!
Lots of blessings:
Susie receives: Sprite Zero, Salmon dinner, and PB and apple slices and fresh pineapple for late lunch. Big hit.
We watch Disney Descendants 2 together during Platelets and lunch.
Joe comes and brings me delicious Curry over brown rice from friend! (Thanks Lisa West Fielding.)
Susie gets dinner while she waits for reaction to clear, tests taken, and we wait for blood transfusion.
(Coke was ordered for parent driving in the middle of the night or encouraging “outpatient Susie” on high amounts of Benadryl, to walk to car.)
Love the orchid tropical feel! He he.
(It’s not a vacation but you might as well feel like it is one, it’s gonna cost as much! 🤣)
Hannah gives me a ride home, and Joe stays with Susie.
Joe texts:
11:21 p.m.
Blood started. Filter on iv caused problems. Constant beeping. Now fixed. Just 3 more hours. I’m way tired.
(Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. 😉)
November 17, 2017
Prayers appreciated for Susannah this morning.
Thank you for your prayers! They worked.
Susie wasn’t feeling well and was very worried about port access this morning for Chemo.
We got a call from Primary’s after 8:00 a.m. that her ANC lvls (Immune System) was too low and that they would delay Chemo until Wednesday or possibly the week after Thanksgiving. 😊
An answer to prayers, really.
She will have a higher immune system for Thanksgiving and Christmas, hopefully.
Change of plans—
She’s now in school but very yellow. 😕
(Her hand is saying, “oh, mom!”)
