Out of 3 daughters Mimi is our middle child, older sister Iza by 3 minutes and a younger sister Magi by 3 years. Mimi was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on August 12, 2009. After 2 years, 2 months and 26 days on November 6th, 2011 she took her last chemo pill and is considered OFF Treatment! This is our story of our journey through childhood cancer.

Showing posts with label transfusion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transfusion. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Happppy Valentine's Day! We love Heart Day!


Two years ago we spent Valentine's day at the hospital Mimi had a fever and needed a platelet transfusion. Last year was the first year Iza and Mimi were in school and were SO excited to take Valentines and have a party at school, unfortunately Mimi got a fever in the middle of the night and to the hospital we went. She was so bummed. She did get a treats and Iza brought her Valentines from school, she also got to experience fake nails!


THIS year we made it a big one! Starting this morning Daddy made yummy breakfast for all the girls in the house, including Nana who was visiting from FL. We participated in Hilltown Families Valentine Exchange, making lots of cards and getting some great ones in mail.


This is the third year Mimi received a special Valentine from "Cali Ali Valentine", a mom of a cancer survivor pairs up her grade school students with a child in treatment. It is so thoughtful this year Mimi wrote a note back to her Valentine.


We made gift bags for everyone in class, lots of handmade cards. It was a heart making factory here last night! The girls also decided to make some cards for the Children's hospital and cupcakes for the nurses and staff.


2/14/10 Rockin' the Tattoos and Auntie Meg's boots! All done while the IV is running.




2/14/10 Getting Some platelets, the yellow bag on top of the IV.





2/14/2010 LOVE! Hearts sent to her from an elementary school in IL decorated her room.






2/11/2011 Opening her "Cali Ali Valentine" :)






2/14/11 NOT Happy about missing her Kindergarten Valentine's Day party but she got Nails!







Valentine's 2012!!! Guess who is who behind their Winged Hearts art project.



Miss MagiBoo and her Heart outfit - "It all matches! They all have hearts!"

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Inatient Day 4

We just got word that there will be day #5 also. Mimi's counts dropped from yesterday, which could be partly to the fact she got a double dose of Thioguanine (pill). Since her platelets dropped to 18 from 26 yesterday she will be getting a transfusion this afternoon. Her liver enzymes were also elevated, which does happen with Thioguanine, but she will be monitored today.

She is doing okay being stuck here, keeping busy crafting, playing games and watching way too much TV. Iza on the other hand is really missing her sister she was so sad this morning, I went to the "stash" of toys to cheer her up a bit.

Hospital School.
Mimi has been doing really well sounding out and writing words she decided to practice below, soon she will be writing her own posts!
find book in book store x-ray dog book milk lisa pops nana lily ella hannah magi mommy love kat kate princess box fox cup izabella