Interim Maintenance Phase TWO – Week 2 of 5

Thursday, 30 Oct 2014

(2964 = ANC @ 08:59 on 30 Oct)

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name;

Today is the second week of the “Interim Maintenance phase TWO” . During this phase, Ella’s ANC and Platelet counts must be above 750 and 75,000 to proceed.

Since both of her numbers were above the minimum she was able to receive the Chemo drugs.

Unfortunately, nausea is the primary side effect during this phase.

Thank you for your prayers.

God bless you.

Interim Maintenance Phase TWO – Week 1 of 5

 Thursday, 20 Oct 2014

(1008 = ANC @ 08:42 on 20 Oct)

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.

Today is the first week of the “Interim Maintenance Phase TWO”.

After meeting the required ANC and Platelet numbers, Ella underwent another spinal tap and infusion of Chemo in to her central nervous system.

After waking from the anesthesia (Propofol), other Chemo drugs were infused into the rest of her body.

Thank you for your prayers.

God bless you.

Delayed Intensification Phase – Week 8 of 8

Monday, 13 Oct 2014

(507 = ANC @ 09:55 on 13 Oct)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Today is the eighth week of the “Delayed Intensification Phase”.

The two 250 ml units of red blood cells and one 200 ml unit of platelets

Ella received last Monday appear to have worked well.

Ella’s color is much more rosey than it was last week.

Nurse Donna says she thinks Ella received “Bossy Blood”.

Thank you for your prayers.

God bless you.

Delayed Intensification Phase – Week 7 of 8

Monday, 06 Oct 2014

(270 = ANC @ 08:29 on 06 Oct)

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever; my cup runneth over.

Today is the seventh week of the “Delayed Intensification” phase.

Ella has been in fine spirts and doing well over the past seven days.

The same can not be said for Ella’s blood numbers – all 3 counts are WAY down.

Her very low Hemoglobin count, 4.3, was the greatest concern today.

Her very low Platelet count, 10K, was the next greatest.

She received two 250 ml units of red blood cells today and

one 200 ml unit of platelets.

We promise to record the story of this amazing “God Moment” here soon.

Thank you for your prayers.

God bless you.