Yesterday we went and did another blood draw on Ella so her doctor could see if her platelets are coming up. Today I got the call from his office ........that they are!!!! Yay!!! They are still low at 55,000 but they are in an upward trend (from 36,000) which is what he wanted to see before he would give us the okay to go on our road trip. WE GET TO GO ON OUR ROAD TRIP!!! So if you are in our path.....hope to see you soon!! The other good news is that the chromosomal results from the bone marrow showed "no change". This means that she still is at a higher risk (30%) of getting leukemia but it hasn't started progessing in that direction at this time. So, once again, we can take a deep breath and not worry about it for now.!! Thanks again for everyone's prayers and well wishes.
***Note...in the picture above, she actually isn't throwing a fit, I think she was just making her scrunchy face. But it looks like she is MAD!!!
19 comments:
Oh thank God! Have a wonderful time on your trip.
Just the news I like to hear!!Can you say ... Road Trip???
Congratulations! that's awesome news! Don't suppose you're coming through Maine next week ;) We're taking our final summer vacation. wooo hoooo.
Praise the Lord! Now - go have a wonderful vacation!!
Such a relief! I'm so happy the results are much better and hope that they just continue to climb...have a fabulous road trip! Can't wait to hear all about it!
That's great news!!! I'm so glad Ella is doing so well and that you are able to go on your trip. Have a fabulous time!!
That is Fabulous news! I am so happy! I pray the results keep going in the right direction! I hope to see you if you come to Utah!!!
Thank god!!! I have been waiting for news and this is great and such a relief! Have a great trip and looking forward to the update with loads of pictures!!!
What a relief! Thank goodness for good news like that. Continued prayers will be coming your way. Enjoy your road trip!
I have been scrolling through your blog and Ella is the cutest thing! What good news you got yesterday! I will add miss Ella to my prayers! And, if your travels ever bring you to the middle of nowhere IOWA...let us know! Glad to "meet" you!
Great news! Have fun on your trip.
PTL! Yeah Ella!
Oh I needed good news...yea Ella girl! Hope we get to see you next month!!!woooohooo
I'm dancing in my seat right now. Can you say BBQ baby? I'm so excited.
I don't think that looks like a mad face, it looks like a silly face.
That is wonderful news! I hope you have a super time on your trip!
Ella you are such a silly girl!
That is wonderful news. Have a great time on your trip. The scrunchy face is so cute. Ben does that too.
To answer your question, we are troopers, we went right back into our tent.
I just noticed my comment from this post is not here, must be cyber space surfing. Anyway, I thought to celebrate Ella's good results you should extend your road trip to include the East Coast. Haha, yeah I know,it's too far. That's not a road trip anymore it's a cross country nightmare.
HOORAY! I am so glad to hear it!!!
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