Turning Around

Turning Around

We’ve been in clinic twice this week for counts and results of Mireya’s bone marrow biopsy.  On Monday her counts showed a small improvement.  The information on hand from her biopsy showed all three of her cell lines present along with the cells of...
Ready, Set, Go!

Ready, Set, Go!

It’s been a long and eventful few weeks.  36 hours prior to our trip we were told we would not be able to go (sigh), but received a call later that day that we could (hooray).  So less than 30 hours before our scheduled flight we were coordinating, strategizing...
The Wait Isn’t Over

The Wait Isn’t Over

Our follow-up appointment this week was not as favorable as we would have liked.  The biopsy last week was a ‘fail’ and as a result will have to be repeated.  My heart sank after hearing this news.  They were able to remove a good bone chip sample, but...
Bone Marrow Biopsy

Bone Marrow Biopsy

During our visit to the clinic this week, Mireya’s counts remained virtually the same.  There was a slight reduction in her hemoglobin and a small rise in her white count, but relatively speaking they were hovering at the same mark.  For now she has been placed...
Highs and Lows

Highs and Lows

We’ve spent the last few days in and out of clinic to determine why Mireya’s platelets have taken a nose dive and she has started having petechiae and bruising on her body….a moment of silence and deep breaths are needed here because seeing this hit...
Glory Glory

Glory Glory

We were in clinic today and Mireya was taken off of all medications.  In my best Fred Hammond voice I shout ‘Glory, to Glory, to Glory to God’.  This is such a triumphant moment. Her white count had an incredible high a few weeks ago as we tapered her off...