Turning the corner

Well, the good news is that Catherine's blood count is starting to recover! Yesterday's blood test revealed that she still has haemoglobin, and her neutrophils are very slowly creeping up in number. She is still susceptable to infection, but is going stir crazy being at home now she has so much energy! She also has a lot of energy but is quite fed up and difficult. I think she is basically frustrated and bored and will really benefit from going back to nursery soon.

Tomorrow marks the end of the intensification block of treatment. We will be speaking to the consultant about the maintenance phase of treatment which will go on until Catherine is five years old. She will receive Vincristine chemotherapy tomorrow if her neutrophils have reached 0.75 or above.

I am starting to think I could do with a holiday at some point soon! The tiredness of the past few months is starting to catch up with me. We also didn't really get a break at Christmas, so now that the intensive block is finished, we're hoping that things will start to balance out again soon. Please continue to pray for Catherine; most specifically that she remains infection free and has no long term side effects from the chemotherapy. Also that the disease will never return again. Thankyou.