18 days
So today I learned all about Morgan’s “counts.” We measure Morgan’s progress by 4 factors: White Blood Cells, Hemoglobin (red blood cells), Platelets, and Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC). When Morgan’s ANC gets below 300 she becomes more at risk for infection and fever. This is when visiting becomes more of a question. Morgan LOVES when all […]
19 days
Morgan is continuing on the right track with her treatments. Her belly is still somewhat of a challenge because of her medications, but that has not stopped her appetite. Morgan has decieded to cut her hair next week to get a little more used to not having hair. We think this is a good first […]
20 days…
I don’t know about Morgan, but I am Exhausted!!! Thank you so much for all the friends and family that visited this weekend: Grammy, Pop Pop, Allura, Max, Camryn, Amy, Mary Elizabeth, Mazie, Dasha, Polley, Ava, Ben, Natalie, Mercedes…if I forgot anyone forgive me. I mean SERIOUSLY, this girl has an amazing cheering section! We received […]
22 days to go…
We received news from the doctors regarding her most recent LP. Everything seems to be on track, which is GREAT NEWS! Morgan had her second round of chemotherapy yesterday, and was only a little sick. A visit today from her friend Naomi was a HUGE medicine boost to her feeling better. THANKs Naomi! I have received […]
Thanks to Everyone!
Just wanted to take a moment to say a BIG “Thank You” to everyone who has sent the gifts, eCards and emails. Morgan get lots of eCards daily and she loves to read them and hear all the fun messages from friends and family. Apologies for not getting back to everyone who sent emails. Unfortunately […]
Good Blood Cells!
As Mama mentioned in a previous post the Doctor’s came by to explain to Morgan what is happening with her blood. Here is a picture of the Pom-Poms that they use to explain how the white, red and yellow cells are the good ones and the brown ones are the bad ones. They further explain […]
24 days…
So last night was a little tough for Morgan because her belly was reacting to all the medicines she was taking. However, sooooooooooo much better today! She received a bunch of e-mails via the hospital. We love reading them. She received one from her dog Bruno today – LOVED it!!!! Hoping Bruno will want to […]
25 days…
Quiet day today. Morgan continues to try and keep up her strength by taking her medicines and lots and lots of fluids. She had her first day of school in the hospital and her first day of Art Therapy, which she really enjoyed, based on all the completed art projects she brought back to her […]
26 days to go…
Hallelujah, we have conquered the medication by pill swallowing!!! May I hear the applause please! I would love to take credit, but alas no can do. Again, thanks to the amazing staff at Children’s Hospital, one of our many nurses, Patti, came up with the BRILLIANT idea of hiding the pill in vanilla icecream. Before […]