'Silly cough'

Catherine has been getting some aches and pains in her legs which are side effects of the steroid and one of the chemotherapy drugs. Today she asked me to carry her for a while as she had aching legs but later in the day she was running around. It is quite clear to me from watching her with other children that she doesn't have the same energy as them, but she certainly likes to try to keep up. She is also a bit more wary than she was before of what she can accomplish, and is protective of her portacath when playing (which really is good common sense on her part).

However, she has had a good day overall and has really enjoyed nursery again today. She was also pleased when her favourite community nurse turned up today to take her bloods. She was very relaxed about the process and only had a few nerves just before her portacath was accessed.

She has had an annoying cough for the past three weeks which still hasn't gone. Although this is minor, she prayed at bedtime tonight that the 'silly cough' would go away. It is really getting on her nerves now.

Tomorrow she is looking forward to another day at 'school'. Our next scheduled day at hospital is next Friday when we have the next bone marrow test and lumbar puncture.