Day 26
GREAT DAY FOR BRITS LEVELS.
WBC need to be at 500 to leave the hospital. Yesterday they were at 100, and today they were at 400!!! YAHOO
Platelets today were at 127,000, need to be 150,000
This is sooooooo great and the doctors are pleased. Tomorrow we will know more for sure if she can go home Wednesday.
The 16th is planned for spinal tap and bone biopsy. Most likely it will be an out patient procedure so she will be able to go home that day and recover on her own The goal for that day will be that there will be less than 5% leukemia cells in her marrow. At that point, we will know if Britney is officially in remission.
If Britney is in remission, the phase will be 9 weeks. Once every 3 weeks she will have some over night visits. Maybe 3 nights, maybe 7. It just totally depends.
Brit has had quite a few questions. For example with her mask, she wonders how much she will really have to wear it. Her doctor told her to use her own judgment. If she goes out to dinner, then maybe go at a time when she knows it won’t be too busy. Ask for a table that is not really around people. If she goes on a walk, she will have to wear it if its windy. If she goes to a baseball game of Treven’s (her little brother) then just sit in the bleachers and again, give herself some space. Basically like I said, it will just be using her own judgment.
Brit wonders if she can drive. “Chemo-brain” is common, and Brit compares it to “brain farts”. We all know the feeling. Almost like a sugar rush. The doctor said again, just to use her judgment; she needs to let people know where she is going and stuff like that.
She has had a sore mouth the past few days. She has asked a few nurses how long it is supposed to be like that, and no one will really give her an answer. The doctor answered her finally and she just said most people suffer quite a bit. Britney has avoided the actual “mouth sores”, which is such a blessing. Nonetheless, it is still very sore, and very dry. She has been diligent with her mouthwashes and brushing. Her doctor was confident that she would heal quickly from that just as if she has with pretty much everything else. Joe also gave her a blessing today to help her with that, so she is happy that Heavenly Father is helping as well.
Well, that’s all I really have for today. Oh, wait….. The wig guy is coming in tomorrow for her to try on a few different styles, so she is really looking forward to that.
TTFN, Kenzie
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Dear Britney and Joe
ReplyDeleteI love the good news! I have a wig that is brand new. I ordered it a long time ago and didn't like it and couldn't return it. If we had the same hair color, I'd love for you to have it. Would you like to be light brown for a day?
I don't know if this will be helpful, but here goes. Some of the best things in life are learned through tribulations. Though life seems uncertain and full of all kinds of troubles, still you are always under the guiding, comforting, strengthening and loving protection of God.
May he be with you both today 8-)
Britney & Joe:
ReplyDeleteWe are so excited that you will be coming home soon! Thanks to MacKenzie for keeping us all up to date. I'm sure you'll figure out little tricks with the mask wearing. I went to the temple today (put your name in) with Lee Adams. She is a new sister in our ward and wears a mask. During the temple session she sat on the back row. She is more comfortable to still wear her mask at places where there is more touching. I'm sure she'll be happy to give you ideas. We love you guys tons! You're always in our prayers.
Jayne