Happy happy happiness!
I took Mom to her 4th chemo session yesterday. Everytime, they run labs to see if the hemolysis is gone. The good news this time, the best news, the news we have been hoping and praying for came back: Her red blood cell count is back to normal!
She will start weaning herself off the prednisone she's been on, and continue to have weekly lab work for the next month, but as long as the hemoglobin count stays near normal, she won't have to have chemotherapy! We couldn't be happier, of course! Mom started being downright silly and also bursting with enthusiasm. As soon as I got her home, she started talking about redecorating the living room. When Dad got home, first thing she told him was "we're getting rid of that couch." (LOL, don't worry. She had already called him to let him know the lab results.) Mom was singing and blabbering happily about all her new plans. When she left the room, I said to Dad, "She sure is back to being silly."
Dad smiled. "Yep, and she deserves to be silly."
I think their living room is getting redecorated for sure.
Her doctors will be keeping a close eye on her blood count from now on, but for now, we are rejoicing.
Thank you to everyone who prayed for her or sent her positive thoughts. Knowing that people she didn't even know took a moment for her really boosted her spirits. Your caring has also boosted mine. Bless you all.
She will start weaning herself off the prednisone she's been on, and continue to have weekly lab work for the next month, but as long as the hemoglobin count stays near normal, she won't have to have chemotherapy! We couldn't be happier, of course! Mom started being downright silly and also bursting with enthusiasm. As soon as I got her home, she started talking about redecorating the living room. When Dad got home, first thing she told him was "we're getting rid of that couch." (LOL, don't worry. She had already called him to let him know the lab results.) Mom was singing and blabbering happily about all her new plans. When she left the room, I said to Dad, "She sure is back to being silly."
Dad smiled. "Yep, and she deserves to be silly."
I think their living room is getting redecorated for sure.
Her doctors will be keeping a close eye on her blood count from now on, but for now, we are rejoicing.
Thank you to everyone who prayed for her or sent her positive thoughts. Knowing that people she didn't even know took a moment for her really boosted her spirits. Your caring has also boosted mine. Bless you all.