We're Going In

We got the results of Katie's blood test back and her ANC is 1520. That means we're headed to Fletcher Allen first thing in the morning for a lumbar puncture and other forms of chemotherapy. Of course, the lumbar puncture means that Katie has to be asleep and that means it is a hungry day. Luckily, Katie is cooperating nicely with her new snack ritual tonight. She has to have just the right kind of snacks before bed to keep her blood sugar levels high enough to last through the night, and snacking is even more important on nights before she has to fast for 12 hours. She is eating a chicken burger, some crackers and cheese and drinking a glass of milk right now. That will easily hold her until morning, then we just need to get her to Fletcher Allen early enough that they can get an IV started to keep her blood sugar levels up while she is waiting for her lumbar puncture.

Therefore, I will not be posting anything to the blog in the morning since I will be on the road. But you can expect an update tomorrow evening after we get back home. Today went well. I expect tomorrow to go nearly as well considering what she will be doing.