The theme of the day: No transfusions and great numbers. Yay. We know it's a product of our combined prayers, because Jace is doing wonderfully. His body is responding well to the chemo, and he is proving his nickname true-- he is the Iron Man. Part of the best news today is that his ANC actually rose from a .3 to a 2.3. This is an incredible leap which means, our green flag is flying. Healthy visitors are welcome.
After a thorough check-up by Dr. Hancock, Jace did receive another chemo treatment today, from some loving nurses. Our network of support grows daily as we meet new faces who care about our little boy. Everyone at Dr. Hancock's office took their time with us and had real conversations with our concerns and worries. We love PCMC, but we are also excited to finish our induction cycle and receive more treatments close to home.
Jace's face is also officially round, and he's starting to show real signs of teenage acne. His pants which used to fall down on him are also a tight fit. A few nights ago, as he was snuggling between Matt and me in our bed, he tenderly said, "I'm sure getting some chicken on these bones." He rubs his hand around and around on his bloated stomach and wonders how he is so hungry when his tummy looks so full.
I’ve never been a numbers girl- you know, English teacher and all. Honestly, don’t tell me a number for anything, because I won’t remember it. But today I’m holding onto a HCT of 28.1 %, PLT 88 K/uL, and ANC 2.3. Everything improved. Today Jace is ok, and right now even for me, the numbers really matter.
