Favorite Hannah Picture

Favorite Hannah Picture
"Yes, the park!"

Hannah Ballerina

Hannah Ballerina

Play Time

Play Time
"Go super fast!"

Hannah's Room

Hannah's Room

Happier Hannah

Happier Hannah

Hannah sleeping 4-13-10

Hannah sleeping 4-13-10

Preschool Friend's Art

Preschool Friend's Art
Yeah! Friends!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Spinal Taps & Low Counts

According to Hannah's protocol, in this phase of treatment, she will be receiving an escalating dose of IV methotrexate, until the point her body cannot tolerate it anymore. That point is determined by her blood counts and ANC levels.

Yesterday, her ANC had slipped just below the acceptable levels for continuing on the higher doses of IV Mtx. They skipped giving her that yesterday and the next time she does receive it, the dose will only be 80% of the amount last given.

I am happy for Hannah that she doesn't have to endure more intense doses for now, and a little concerned that she only made it through one round of the escalating chemo.

So, yesterday she only received two types of chemo, one in her spinal fluid and one through an IV. Hannah goes under for the spinal chemo. It is something I am never going to get used to, but I am glad she hasn't been waking up with screaming rages anymore.

This time it took her awhile to awake. I guess she really wanted a nap! Her little face looked so peaceful amid all the wires. It is definitely a different road we are on.

4 comments:

  1. Just want to kiss that little cheek!

    Liz

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  2. Thinking of you aways and praying for Hannah.

    lauren

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  3. Hannah, I'm with Liz, those cheeks of your are so sweet! Hugs to you, Carrie. You guys are always in my prayers. Kathy

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  4. I needed to read this post tonight. I've been so consumed with my health issues and forgot that it could be *much* worse. I could by lying in that hospital bed, away from my family, wishing I could just go outside and be better.
    This was such a good reality check for me.

    I'm adding Hannah to our prayers for Wednesday night. We pray as a family for those who are trying to conceive and for those who are dealing with serious health issues. Ethan will be excited to see these pictures and see the face of the girl he will start praying for.
    He's become quite endeared to an older lady (one of my friends moms) who has what started as breast cancer and has now spread all over her body :( and he wishes SO badly he can go visit her right now since she's in the hospital, but she's down in Southern California.

    Where do you guys live?

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