Kelsey had her three month check up at Children’s to check on her blood counts. Dr Wright (her Doctor) and Dr Park (the head of the HEMONC clinic) came in at the end of the appointment to ask us a question. They proposed taking Kelsey off of her shot for 2 weeks, when we’ll return for a follow up visit to see if we can take her off the Nuepogen longer term.

Right now they’re thinking that at least for the summer she should be good off of it, and if all goes well over the next several months, she may be off of it for good.

She has been wonderful about th ewhole experience and very cheerful throughout it, no longer crying for her shots or blood draws. She’s been such a trooper!

Whereas it’s been a mixed blessing in that I got to become a SAHD (stay at home dad) as a result, I do wish for the health of my daughter above all else.

These next few weeks, while you’re lighting candles, praying, meditating, or whatever you do for spiritual guidance and cleansing, please take a moment to keep Kelsey in your thoughts. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to come back here soon and post that she is no longer Nuetropenic. She hasn’t had the nasty run of illnesses that can come from this, but being considered “cured” means we would no longer need to rush her to the Doctor/ER when her fever spiked over 101.5F. This would make her life so much more enjoyable and worry free.