Abby is scheduled to start round two of chemotherapy on Tuesday, April 27th. This is all dependent on her blood levels. Her labs drawn on April 13th showed decreased levels of white and red blood cells and decreased platelets. This was to be expected. Follow up lab work on April 20th showed continued decrease of all levels. It was the hope that the levels would increase this week to be able to receive the next round of chemo. Abby will go back on Friday, April 23rd to repeat all blood work. At this time she is dangerously low of all levels and may need a blood transfusion and possibly a bone marrow transplant as well. She is considered neutropenic which is a term used for chemo/ cancer patients who have low white blood cells and needs to be on a neutropenic diet as well. This diet means eating food with no bacteria. All food must be prepared at home to avoid contact from restaurant cooks and germs. All food needs to be cleaned well and fresh fruits and vegetables must be peeled.
Abby is doing well. She has a great attitude and is acting normal. She gets tired and takes a nap almost every afternoon. She looks a little pale and puffy which is a result of the steroids she is taking. Her hair is starting to come out in her brush and on her pillow in the morning.
Let's hope her levels start to increase by Friday!
Team Abby (Mrs. T's class) and Daisy Troop 1526 miss you Abby and can't wait to see you back at NVES. Glad to hear you are feeling well.
ReplyDeleteHope the counts go up so Abby can continue her treatment and be back at school with us soon.
Love,
Cody, Shelley and Tesla Anne
Well, the 27th is Lexi's birthday, and we just know that it's a great day, so we hope that it will being you a little luck, too!
ReplyDeleteCory, please let us know if we will be able to bring your family a meal sometime... I read about the bacteria free diet, so if we can't do dinner, please let us do something else.
Love
Tandy and Lexi Liebhardt
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