Emily's ANC was up again today so official engraftment was day 13, Thursday, August 28, 2008!!! Emily got to go outside for the first time in almost 4 weeks. She was dressed in her princess gown ready to go when she took some medicine and ended up throwing up all over! No need to fear. You can still be a princess and wear your Tiara and necklace right?!It was so fun to see her excitement as she walked through the doors. She kept pointing at all the birds and looking in different directions. She touched the water at the wishing pond and began to giggle. My heart melted as I watched her dance in the middle of the walk way. Everyone was staring but she didn't care one bit! She felt so free!
Every nurse that walks in, keeps asking when she gets to go home. This has been hard for Emily because she hears this and wants to go home right now! They have taken Emily off most of the IV meds and are seeing how she does with taking them orally. She hates to take so many medications by mouth but she is highly motivated with knowing she can go home when she does. She threw up this morning but didn't give up. She agreed to try the pill form(4 for one dose!) and was able to keep them down. We are also seeing if she can eat and drink all on her own.She is doing pretty good so far. She isn't drinking very much but they say this is normal. I am leaving to go to the "Swim for Emily" event and promised to take lots of pictures so she can see all the people who love her. Thanks everyone. We love you all
-Jill
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I think that for four pills you need like four teaspoons of sugar, right? Was Mary Poppins wrong? Emily's dance made my night! Princesses TOTALLY wear teddy bear slippers (sometimes they even wear hiking boots) it's SO much easier to dance that way.
Em, I missed the swim for Emily tonight but it doesn't mean I am not cheering for Emily in my own way! I love you! Way to go bone marrow!! Let's go Bone Marrow.. Let's go! Give Emily High counts lets go!! Love you our dancing little princess!
Sorry, I had to miss the swim party too! I was thinking it was Saturday night. I was going to bring my family and buy lots of goodies to send Zack on his mission. I got home from my trip on Saturday afternoon, only to find out we had missed it! I'm so sorry! I still love you guys! We always keep Emily in our prayers and on the Temple Roll. We will be fasting for her tomorrow!
Emily, I'm so happy you are doing so much better! I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Love,
Sister Holladay
That's just like Emily to brighten where ever she is. In a hospital, outside for the first time in 4 weeks, it's all brighter with her there. You definitely bring sunshine Em...
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