Well, a day of mixed fortunes.
At the start of the week, there was the faint glimmer that Tabby could be home today. Yesterday, however, she had a sore tummy all day, couldn't eat and developed a temperature again. This was after her porta-cath venous line was changed. We were concerned it was possibly infected. Tabby was started on antibiotics once more so no coming home today.
Today tummy pains were almost gone. She had a repeat lumbar puncture and intra-thecal chemotherapy and another bone marrow test. After all that we watched a Barbie Farytopia DVD. I think the Barbie DVD was probably the most painful of the lot. Despite all this excitement today, Tabby's temperature has stayed down. We hope this means her central line is not infected.
Lastly, just before I left one of the haematology consultants came to give me the initial report on Tabby's bone marrow. The aim of the chemoRx is to get rid of the leukaemic cells and those cells in the bone marrow producing them. I am pleased to say that there has been a significant reduction in the leukaemic and blast cell (baby leukaemic cell) population. Obviously the chemoRx also has pretty major effects on her own white cell population which combat infection. After 10 days of treatment her bone marrow result is encouraging. We do, however, have a long, long way to go.
Many thanks to all of you who take the time to read and repond to this blog.
- keep in touch,
The Lawsons
Q. How do you entertain Tabby in hospital
A. Get Ewan to dress as a monkey and eat a banana
Such a shame you couldn't take Tabby home yesterday. Glad the test results brought some positive news. I bet Tabby loved the monkey onesie costume. Tell her Lucy got a (smaller) pink bunny one from Santa. She will have to come over and have a shot of it when she is feeling a bit better.
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Just to confirm that 'b'is definitely Bernie here!
ReplyDeleteI'm heartened by the news but what a brave girl you have facing up to all of this in such a short space of time. I do hope she gets home soon.
Both of you, Olivia and Ewan must be keeping all the plates spinning at once. I must say though that Tabby should be proud of Ewan who might just regret that picture in the future!
Everyone at work is asking for Tabby and is thinking about her.
Evelyn sends her love to all - we're off to Arran tomorrow (well later today now!) until next Wednesday with Vivienne and Margaret Walker.
I hope you have as good a New Year as you can muster. We hope to see you soon if that's possible.
Love b xx
Hiya :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad the test results came back with some positive news. We are all thinking about her and sending positive waves for her speedy recovery.
You should be extremely proud you have one very brave little girl who has an equally as brave big brother haha it takes a very brave man to parade around dressed as a giant monkey :-)
Super best wishes for the new year
Lots of love Leanne xxxx
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