Eden is doing wonderful. She made a huge turnaround last Thursday after 2 weeks of not being herself. We have been enjoying our time so much lately that we have forgotten to blog . . . our apologies. Eden has not received chemo since April 23rd due to her low blood counts and we are hope full that her counts tomorrow will have improved so that we may continue treatment on Wednesday. Her neutraphil count must be 750 for her to continue treatment and last week her count was 40.
Eden's appetite has definitely rebounded over the past week. She's regained her once love for asparagus and green beans, and she is even expanding her horizons and ate several bowls of pasta over the past couple days. With the nice weather we've had, we certainly have spent a good deal of time outdoors here at home, but we also made it out to her "grandpa Jim's" to visit the horses, cows and calves. So out at the farm, she not only got to see the animals and pet some of them, she convinced Grandpa Jim into letting her give an oat/corn snack to Dazzle (a very gentle 29 yr old horse). She also got to experience her first mushroom hunting adventure in the timber. She did real good, until we wandered near a creek with flowing water in it. She's definitely my daughter, as she has a love for the water. She wanted down into the creek in the worst way. Although we didn't find any morels, we had a good time stomping through the woods. On the way back up to the house, as we drove through the field in Jim's farm truck, Eden asked to see a turkey (don't really know what sparked that), so we all started looking for some, out of the clear blue sky, a big wild turkey came running right in front of us, then took to flight and down into the timber he went. Eden's eyes never left that bird, and she was quite happy to get to see it - I think we all were!
Obviously, we're hoping and praying that Eden will be able to get back on track for chemo this week! As I type, she's tucked comfortably in bed, with her new Curious George that she got from a Dance Marathon event. As always, thanks so much for your time following the blog and for keeping Eden in your prayers.
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Thank you so much for your new story. You know, Eden has a direct link to God. All she had to do was ask to see a turkey and....wahlah! I am so happy you have had a great couple of days. I will pray tonight that the tests will be good tomorrow and that Eden will be able to receive treatment.
ReplyDeleteEden's Grandpa Jim is a wonderful person!
Take care and again thank you for your wonderful words.
Linda
Hey guyes, you are forgiven for not keeping up on your blog if you were out having such a fun time over the wknd! I can just picture her wanting to get in that stream & play, maybe take her back when it's a hot afternoon, & don't forget the camera!! The boys have been out looking for morels too & found a "pray for Eden" bracelet way back on our property, they don't remember losing one, but must have! Another reminder of our sweet girl! Give her a big hug from her family in eastern IA!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Scott, Kelli & the boys