Millie's Miracle : July 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Magic Chocolate

Millie and I got to enjoy some sunshine while we waited for a friend today. She had another good day. She talked her daddy into bringing home more “Berries” meaning the fruit and yogurt parfaits. Guess this is our new favorite for now. She again took her vitamins with no problem...except she demanded more (I didn’t give in!). However, I did offer her a small piece of *chocolate*

which she gladly took.  What I didn’t tell her was this magic chocolate also happened to be a laxative   Needless to say, it did it’s work better than any prescription laxative and I didn’t have to fight her. Score one for mom and dad 

Praises:
 Nightly shots are going without too many tears
chocolate laxatives
 seemingly good health this week
My fever/aches/chills are gone

Prayers:
 CBC is tomorrow and will give us a true picture of how her blood is holding up this round 
my skin is getting redder by the moment.  Dr said it will take 5-10 days to clear.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Yogurt parfaits

Millie had another good day. She had to accompany me to OKC for a Doctor appointment this morning. She did great, even eating really well in the car. Her favorite is McDonalds Fruit Parfait. She ate 2 1/2 of them. We actually had to stop at another McDonalds to buy 3 more parfaits. When you find something she will eat, you stock up.

As for mama, the doctor confirmed an allergic reaction to Bactrim.  I’ve been having fever, chills, and aches.  The ladies of Shawnee Bible Church ( Grace
) chose to bless me with a beautiful floral arrangement.  Thank you ladies!  It’s so kind of you to take care of mama too. 

There are so many to say thank you to.  We had a wonderful taco soup perfect for being sick.  

*****Picture of Millie was March 2017**

Monday, July 29, 2019

Another sickness....

No pictures of Millie tonight. She’s had a good day. She took her shot without too much fuss.

Mom(I) I’m the other hand have ran a fever all day, achy, and am covered in a head to two rash.  It’s NOT what brother has.  I
Will be headed to our dr tomorrow morning.  
Praise:
good day for Millie 
Our mom’s helper was here to babysit me. 

Prayer:
Health for us parents. It’s hard to care for our girl if we are so sick.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Chemo Round 2 complete

Chemo Round 2, Day 5:

Look who is HOME!   
Her appetite for salt has returned with a vengeance. She enjoyed lays potato chips, and then had dinner.  Even drank on her own.  However when I got the medicine in her mouth we ended up wearing more than we swallowed . 

Praises:
our family is together again
she feels good and is mostly happy
she’s eating 

Prayers:
starting to tomorrow daddy and I administer a nightly shot to her sweet thigh.  Whew!  I volunteered to pinch the site while he mans the needle. 
Between Tuesday and Thursday her numbers will bottom out if they are going to.  Day 7-10 is what they expect.  Pray for fast recovery of blood counts.

Saturday, July 27, 2019

No more oral medicine

Please pray hard tonight. Millie has decided not to take ANY medicine by mouth. Everything is a huge fight. She’s not eating or drinking either, but the meds are a big problem.

Praises:
still low chemo effects

Prayers:
 medicine adversion
Little Brother is now covered in a rash?  Or bug bites??  Urgent care says no chicken pox but maybe bed bugs.  No no and no!  Please pray that’s not our next big hurdle. I don’t think we can do this too 

update:  So I’ve searched the beds and find nothing. Whatever is biting him is not a bed bug PTL!

Friday, July 26, 2019

2 year molars

Chemo Round 2, Day 3:

Such a sweet smile on our little one.  Very uneventful day. 
She got choked and threw up once, her fever spiked to 101.5, she’s not eating much,  but overall nothing unexpected. 
Praises:
 we had a low key day!
 Watching Millie smile and laugh at her nurses. 
Dentist said her teeth look great. Her molars are coming in. ((Who knew you had to see a dentist to get a stem cell transplant??))

Prayers:
continues low key chemo effects 
 miraculously shrink tumor

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Chemo Round 2, Day 2

Chemo Round 2, Day 2:

Millie’s day has been very routine. She got the treatment this morning and other than being whiny, she’s just been resting.  Her tummy is hurting tonight but that’s is more her constipation issue. The GI Doctors set a plan to solve that and keep her moving. 

Today she enjoyed painting in her water paint book. Later the Children’s volunteers brought a color with water book. She loves any “painting” project. 

In other news, after another trip to the doctor today, we now have 5 of us on antibiotics for different issues. The kids had more what daddy had. I had to get a second antibiotic shot today. We are so ready to feel well so we can help Millie feel well. 

Praises:
 Millie is having few side effects of Chemo so far. 
Daddy is starting to feel better
 We are so grateful for YOU!  Every comment, prayer, call, text, gift, food, and visit has been such a BLESSING of encouragement to us. 

Prayers:
For all antibiotics and GI meds to kick in quickly 
Pray that Millie’s blood counts stay strong. So far we have had no transfusions this round!  
 Pray that her remaining 3 days go smoothly. Lord willing we are done and home Sunday night.