After 28 brutal days of chemo treatments and every side effect you can image, Haley has successful completed the ”Induction” phase of her treatment. It is unbelievable that we have made it over a week without having to go to the ER . . . yay! It has been a rough road at home though. She is on an IV antibiotic that we hook up every 8 hours and it runs for about two hours. The whole thing is quite a process . . . a sterile process . . . and it is a little bit nerve racking having to sanitize the lines and syringes and making sure the tips never touch anything and stopping her IV as soon as it is done to prevent air getting in the line and her port clotting. It has been very stressful to say the least . . . whew . . . now we know why they call it a marathon. I feel like I run one every single day. When we brought Haley home from the hospital on Thursday her ANC was 400 she needs 750 to start phase 2. This morning the nurse came and drew her labs and we just received a call from the doctor a few minutes ago. They are shocked . . . Haley’s ANC is an unbelievable 3100 . . . wow!!! Normal is 1500-7000 so she is midrange normal. Doctors can’t believe it. So she will start phase 2 full board tomorrow. We are not sure what phase two entails. More details to come . . .
I don't know anything about an ANC count, but hers sounds great and promising. At least the worst is over with. Welcome home! (slightly belated) :)
ReplyDeleteHaley, I'm so glad to hear you are getting through this!! We're all hoping and praying for you. I can't imagine going through this, you are so strong. <3 you!!!
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Haley!! I love you so much girl! I'm so glad everything is going good. Volleyball is definately not the same without you! I just want to let you know that we all are thinking of you <3 keep being strong Haley!! You're such a good example to me, i remember last year at volleyball try outs you were my first friend. Hang in there girl!! :) p.s. you still look gorgeous!!
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