Christmas With Low ANC
Ashley has continued to feel well this week. Her ANC counts were very low today (476). This is the lowest her ANC has been during the last 5 months of treatment, so we are going to have to continue watching her for any signs of infection or fever. Please pray that Ashley's ANC (neutrophil) counts go up. We are going to be around a lot of family this weekend, so pray that we have the wisdom to avoid anything that would expose Ashley to more germs. Pray also that Ashley continues to stay well and that God shields her from any infections or illnesses.
The doctor said that he is going to change her treatment slightly, so that if her counts aren't high enough for treatment on the third week, he will simply try her counts each week after until she can finally get chemo. (No more tacking a chemo on to the end of treatment, or giving her chemo 2 weeks apart.) This makes more sense to me. So, even though she was scheduled to receive chemo this week, next week is technically the third week from the last chemo she received. (everything is just bumped 1 week later.)
She had an abdominal/pelvic ultrasound today, so we should get the results in the next week. It is amazing how well Ashley does laying still for these tests. The nurse always asks me if I want her to give Ashley sedation and I say no, because she always does fine.
We hope that you enjoy your Christmas and that you find peace in knowing the Creator of the Universe would care to have a relationship with you. That he would care about the hurts that you feel and the trials that you go through. How He hears every cry and sees every tear that falls. And most of all, that He would care about your salvation. God Bless You!
Merry Christmas from the Kroeker family!
The doctor said that he is going to change her treatment slightly, so that if her counts aren't high enough for treatment on the third week, he will simply try her counts each week after until she can finally get chemo. (No more tacking a chemo on to the end of treatment, or giving her chemo 2 weeks apart.) This makes more sense to me. So, even though she was scheduled to receive chemo this week, next week is technically the third week from the last chemo she received. (everything is just bumped 1 week later.)
She had an abdominal/pelvic ultrasound today, so we should get the results in the next week. It is amazing how well Ashley does laying still for these tests. The nurse always asks me if I want her to give Ashley sedation and I say no, because she always does fine.
We hope that you enjoy your Christmas and that you find peace in knowing the Creator of the Universe would care to have a relationship with you. That he would care about the hurts that you feel and the trials that you go through. How He hears every cry and sees every tear that falls. And most of all, that He would care about your salvation. God Bless You!
Merry Christmas from the Kroeker family!
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