Torie finally had a 2-step-forward-only-1-step-back day! Yesterday her fever went up to 101.7 and she started back on Vancomycin. Her ANC dropped, hopefully sending cells to fight whatever is going on. She also got more platelets yesterday morning and they brought her count up to 53! She had to have some O2 over night, but this morning her WBC's were 1.0 and an ANC of 620! Hooray! If she can stay over 500 for 2 more days, she gets to go out in the hall! A huge Thank You to Sara, Hannah, and Leah, Josiah's cute sisters, for all the extra marshmallows in the blood soup! They did the trick!
Our biggest challenge right now (it seems there's a new one every day) is medicine. Torie was doing so good taking her meds, but they've changed more to oral and she just doesn't want to do it. She either gags and throw up or she spits them out. Then we have to start over. The nurse was just in giving her Growth Factor. I wish it could be Grow-Up Factor, so that she could understand why we're forcing her to do this. We've tried to tell her how much we want her back at RMH with us, but she's just a little too young to get it! Please send your thoughts and prayers to Torie and Josiah for the strength to get over this med/eating hurdle! Thanks for checking on us and thanks for all you do...you are appreciated!
Remember,Torie is too young to understand much of the bad stuff and sometimes that is a blessing----but sometimes not so good. She is doing so amazingly well and making such progress. I can't imagine taking all those meds and if they are liquid it would be even harder. It would be great to have her back at RMH with you. This will happen. Be patient!
ReplyDeleteTorie you are doing so well. Josiah must be so happy to be with the family. I will keep praying for everyone.
We hope Torie can shake the temp and start swallowing the meds. RMH, get ready for Torie! Grow cells, grow!!!
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Hooray Miss Torie!! You are doing great! Can't wait till you can come here and play. We are praying you will have more marshmallow everyday.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you dear friend!
Josiah