Clinic day

Riley had her monthly clinic visit and spinal tap today, so we had a fun morning of sitting and waiting. Riley was fantastic all morning...she watched movies, colored, and then napped. Dr. Dreyer, Riley's oncologist, was out of clinic today so she was seen by one of the residents. This resident has done Riley's spinal tap before - the one that was unable to be completed due to her knicking a blood vessel...well she did it again today. Only she tried 2 more times until she was finally able to get it right. That's right, poor Riley had to get poked 3 times in her back...not something I'm very proud of. Needless to say, we won't be seeing this resident any more. Once her tap was over she ate her lunch, received her chemo, and we were out of there. Nothing to it.

Riley's blood counts were all great today. Her ANC is 1,250. She will begin her 5 day steroid pulse tonight, and then recheck counts again in 2 weeks. She is just breezing through it all.

Thanks for continuing to check in on our angel, and please continue the prayers during the cold and flu season. Hope you all have a great week!!