Yesterday was the first day that Lilly was extremely nauseous from the chemo. Getting it every day for two weeks is brutal. Yesterday morning Lilly threw up four times in less than two hours. She was dry heaving over the toilet and it was so miserable for her. She said it felt like her tummy was "squeezing itself so hard!" She only had a couple of lifesavers to suck on and a few sips of Gatorade most of the day. She was so dehydrated. She didn't pee until almost 8:00pm!! Our home health nurse came over to give her a bag of fluids... 2,000 ml - holy cow that's a ton!! But she needed it. The nurse also did a CBC to check her counts.
Check out that GIANT bag of fluid! It made her feel so much better!!
We came up to the hospital this morning to get a red blood cell transfusion. They did another CBC this morning and Lilly's numbers dropped so much just from last night! Her oncologist wants to be extra cautious with Lilly's numbers because last time we did the chemo every day for two weeks is when Lilly's mouth bled and bled and bled, and we don't want her to go through that again. So, we are getting blood and platelets today and are coming back on Friday for more blood and platelets when she gets her chemo. Sheesh!! I'm glad they're watching her close though. One of her doctors calls Lilly a "delicate flower." She's so sensitive to the medications.
Lilly met a new friend today. Her name is Millie! They fished together for a while. :)
Staying busy making a flower necklace... She was pretending to be in Hawaii! Oh how I wish we were there instead of here!
Lilly always has a smile on her face! She's amazing!!
I am happy to hear that they are taking such good care of Lilly, and watching her close also. She would fit very well in Hawaii. Sending hugs and giggles
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