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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

GREAT NEWS!!!!

It's late, but I can't go to bed without telling everyone about our clinic visit today!

Emily's WBC went up from 1800 to 24oo, and her ANC went from 700 to 1300!!

THIS IS GREAT NEWS! I looked at Emily and reminded her what our family had fasted for this past Sunday. Our prayers and fasting are doing the trick! Emily started Woo Hooing and doing a little dance. It was so darn cute!

Her nurse even told me not to worry about her weight loss. She weighed in at 17.6 which is down from 18.4 last time. I was grateful!

Emily's last day on immuno-suppressants is SUNDAY! (We are going to have to celebrate)
Dr. Pulsipher came in and gave us the "plan". This means the next 3 months is test time. Will her body hold strong? Will her body make her own immunities? He even took her off IVIG, wanting to test her to see if she can fight things on her own.

We are hoping her body will start making Magnesium on it's own too because when it does, that means no more IV meds every day...which means she can have her central line OUT!

This is all very exciting but scary at the same time. We just have to put our faith in the Lord and let His will be our will. I know if I remember this, there will be no room for fear!

Dr. Pulsipher gave Emily the thumbs up to go to Camp Hobe' for a day camp next week which she is so excited about. It is in the mountains so it was questionable. He said, "As long as she doesn't touch dirt, isn't around dust and doesn't play in the water she should be just fine". Thank goodness it's a camp for kids with cancer and other illnesses that require chemo and transplants. They will totally understand!

Hopefully by the end of the summer she will have proven that her body is strong and able to fight off infections on her own! This will be a VERY EXCITING DAY for EVERYONE!!!

Thank you for keeping her in your prayers :)

14 comments:

Clayton, Kelsie and Carter said...

Thank goodness Jill. She is so sweet. I will keep her in my prayers.

Rose said...

Awesome!!! Here's to the beginning of a normal life!!! Woo HOOOO!!!

Anonymous said...

GREAT News


oh please...Make a Party ^^xD
We love you

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All the best from GERMANY xD

Kellie said...

This is such fantastic news! I wish we lived closer to you guys. Our little "Em's" would be such great friends. You guys hold a special place in our hearts (and always will) and I'll always remember the time we spent in the hospital together when Emily and Emmie were first born. Scary times but they've come a long way! We love you :)

Amber said...

WoOW!! Our prayers are doubled!

Quarnbergs said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO
Oh i am so happy for you guys. that is awsome. i am glad things are looking UP...

Kimberly said...

That is such great news! I am so excited for Emily and for you guys!

Monica said...

What a blessing!!! We are so happy and feel like our prayers have been answered also! We love you all so much and feel like the Lord's arms are around her and your family's. You guys are so strong and such wonderful examples!
Tell her to have a fun time at Camp Hobie. I love how she appreciates everything!

Coral said...

That is soooo great! We will continue to pray for her! Good Job Emily!

Jolyn Buhrley said...

We too are whoo- hooing and dancing it up!! Thank you, Thank you, THANKYOU for the wonderful news.

marilyn said...

Wow I am going to do the thankyou dance, We will keep praying I know these next couple of months are very important, But more important I know she is being watched over and that is the greatest peace of all, one day all of this will be behind us. Yea Yea Yea, Love Love Love you

Meg said...

YEAH for GREAT, HOPEFUL NEWS!! I am teary just thinking of her being able to go to Camp Hobe and for being healthy again!

'Mamma J' said...

What great news and such a blessing after such a long, stressful time. We are thinking and praying for you!! Have a wonderful time at Camp!!!

Anonymous said...

THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!! Sorry to cut our conversation so quickly! I went out and talked to that man. I didn't get $100 a month - but I did get $40. I don't know why I didn't push for at least $50! It was pretty funny! Hadi was watching through the window!