Swinging Through Round 3

I loved this picture Annie took of Millie from our walk to the park yesterday. Millie has managed round 3 very well, with limited side effects. She was only on anti-nausea medication for 2 days following the chemotherapy, and has not had problems with pain, loss of appetite, constipation or energy levels. She will no doubt dip into neutropenia again by Thursday or Friday- but we hope we can stay out of the hospital. Her hemoglobin count is waning, and we may need a transfusion by the end of the week, but we are able to do this outpatient and perhaps in Santa Ros

Post Script- Saturday- Millie's counts have been down yesteday and today- meaning she is suffering mouth sores and a sore mood - but we've made it through another bout of neutropenia without spiking a fever (no hospital!)

We also had a visit last night from Arnie and Susan Cohen of the Carousel Fund. As I have now used all my vacation and sick time and am starting my leave this week, I looked to my first unpaid Monday with nervousness. The Carousel Fund helped us analyze our finances and medical costs for the coming months and swiftly cut us a check to cover several months of our anticipated deficit. We are overwhelemed by this generosity and feel so lifted. We are so very grateful to be a Carousel Family.