2 Week Check-Up

Today was Kayleigh's 2 week check-up since beginning the Maintenance phase.  She checked out a-ok with Dr. D!  Her counts were all good and so he made no changes to her chemotherapy meds at this time.  However he did go over times we need to be aware of that we will need to stop the meds or increase the meds.  It's all a bit confusing, but we'll get the hang of it.  :)

I've been a bit stressed this week though due to other things.  I've been sick and our youngest daughter, Kaycee, has also been sick, both of us with a viral infection that can't be treated with antibiotics.  We're doing our best to stay away from Kayleigh and wash our hands extra.  I still worry that Kayleigh will either catch this from us or catch something at school now that she's back full time.  If she gets a fever at anytime of 101 or greater, it still means a trip to the ER and 3 days of infused antibiotics either at home or admitted in the hospital.  Please pray she stays healthy.  She's really done remarkably well this far!  Another added stress is worry about our middle daughter, Kari.  The lymph nodes in her groin area are slightly swollen and she's been complaining about them hurting her.  I took her to the doctor today and a CBC was done.  Fortunately, her results came back good today, with the exception of her white blood count being slightly lower than normal 3.9.  I was told to call back at the end of the week if she continues to complain about pain.  This has gone on for over a week now.  I can't help but worry!  Please add Kari to your prayers as well.

On a happy, positive note,  Kayleigh came home yesterday with a video of the "Stuck for a Buck" activity that her principal and science lab teacher did last week.  The students donated a dollar towards the Pennies for Patients campaign for a piece of duct tape in return.  They then used the duct tape to tape Mrs. Noe and Ms. Billiel to the wall.  Our family enjoyed viewing the video!  I wish I were able to share it with all of you.  The school raised over $500 with just this activity alone.  Kayleigh came home with a total yesterday of total money raised, I'm not sure how accurate it is, but she said that the school raised over $7,400 to donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  That's awesome, absolutely unbelievable, so touching!!!  Thank you Fairbrook students, parents, staff, and the surrounding community for all of your support.  If you take this amount and add it to what the school where I teach raised, the total is over $11,000!!! Wow!  Kayleigh helped to make this difference!  We're so proud of her efforts and touched by the generosity of the people that surround us.  Thank you everyone!