Sarah napping in the BMT ward
Sarah made it through her first day of chemo with no outward side effects. She was very energetic and talkative Saturday. It’s amazing how many things a little girl can do with stuffed animals. She did vomit 3 times from Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) that was administered around 6:00pm Saturday. She also got the chills and leg cramps from the IVIG. The IVIG was given to push up her immune system before her blood counts drop this week.
Susan stayed with Sarah in her room Friday night and I stayed at the Ronald McDonald house about 0.5 miles away (a brisk 10 minute walk). I stayed with Sarah last night. Susan and I will be at the hospital the first couple of days into Total Body Irradiation (TBI) that starts Monday. Tuesday evening, Susan will be going home to spend time with the other children until Betsy comes to the hospital for the transplant Friday. Susan is starting to doubt the wisdom of her staying with Sarah alone, without another adult. Susan was nursing Asa last night when Sarah started getting sick. We'll just take it as it comes.
Asa did not give Susan any trouble Friday night though. He pretty much nursed and slept. The nursing staff at Boston Childrens Hospital are very kind and attentive to Sarah’s needs.
Our friends John and Shera came to see us today. Since there are eight in their family they had to wait in the Resource Room and take very brief turns visiting with Sarah in her room. When they left Sarah told Susan that it was “so fun playing with them”.
Susan stayed with Sarah in her room Friday night and I stayed at the Ronald McDonald house about 0.5 miles away (a brisk 10 minute walk). I stayed with Sarah last night. Susan and I will be at the hospital the first couple of days into Total Body Irradiation (TBI) that starts Monday. Tuesday evening, Susan will be going home to spend time with the other children until Betsy comes to the hospital for the transplant Friday. Susan is starting to doubt the wisdom of her staying with Sarah alone, without another adult. Susan was nursing Asa last night when Sarah started getting sick. We'll just take it as it comes.
Asa did not give Susan any trouble Friday night though. He pretty much nursed and slept. The nursing staff at Boston Childrens Hospital are very kind and attentive to Sarah’s needs.
Our friends John and Shera came to see us today. Since there are eight in their family they had to wait in the Resource Room and take very brief turns visiting with Sarah in her room. When they left Sarah told Susan that it was “so fun playing with them”.
Sarah is a super patient. Even at >3-1/2 years old, she wants to participate in many aspects of her treatment. She takes oral pills on her own, she likes to use the syringe to help flush her central line, she offers her arm for blood pressure checks readily, brushes her own mouth and teeth with the funny sponge thing they gave us, etc. Even immediately after vomiting, she's ready to move on and even smiled right afterwards last night. I do think I'm learning something about from her. I am grateful to God that she is strong and doing as well as she is and for bringing her into our lives.
Feel free to add comments to the posts or send emails or call if you want more info or a deeper insight into how Sarah is doing. I do not mind talking or answering specific questions if you have some. Otherwise, look for more on Sarah Monday or Tuesday.
-Ben
1 Peter 4:9-11
Sarah playing with Dora
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