Mia did great on Friday. She was upset that she couldn't eat or drink anything on the way down. She recovered from the anesthesia nicely and ate well after returning to the clinic. We are so lucky to have such amazing nurses, doctors, and a fantastic social worker that welcome Mia with open arms each time we visit. She loves the clinic!
She also started steroids on Friday so the side effects are in full swing. She is definitely moody on and off, having trouble sleeping, and craving sausage. Tomorrow will be her last dose so we are looking forward to the side effects wearing off soon. She has been complaining she's tired which is what usually happens but hasn't been sleeping well at night despite getting benedryl.
Her ANC (Absolute neutrophil count) has dropped since last month; this is her ability to fight off infection. However, this is a good thing because they want it lower than it's been. They watch it to make sure it is within a certain range to ensure her chemotherapy doses are strong enough and working. Luckily, she has been healthy. We have managed to keep her healthy even though Logan recently had Strep and a viral infection. Praying our luck continues!
Mia was able to play in the snow for the first time! She was hospitalized during all of the snow days last year. Ryan was great and held her hand to help her walk through the snow and Logan played with her making mini pretend snowmen. They all had a great time!
Have a good night!
