| Date | 05/09/04 - Hospital |
| WBC | 3.5 |
| RBC | 3.01 |
| HGB | 9.1 |
| PLT | 42 |
| SEG | 3 |
| BAND | 0 |
| ANC | 105 |
Mother's Day - 5/9/04
It’s Sunday morning and what a gift we have today!!!. Adrienne just called and the indicator in Kenna’s blood test is 105 today. That means there may be a trace of activity in her bone marrow. Still a long way to go before she would make any cells of her own or get anywhere near normal levels, but a glimmer of good things to come.
Also, the primary doctor says he is inclined to wait and see about the mass in Kenna's chest since she is not symptomatic, so the surgeon is not going to do anything else just yet. They are going to stop the IV and start on oral meds as a step toward going home. Today we'll accept that with gratitude, knowing that tomorrow it could change just as quickly.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms and to those who are celebrating the love of their Moms. This is also the anniversary of my First Holy Communion. The gift of Our Lord's Precious Blood seems even more precious now since Kenna doesn’t have any. If you've seen the movie of The Passion, you'll know which scenes are coming to my mind. It’s as hard to comprehend as Kenna’s illness, so I ask Mary to appreciate this inconceivable love and mercy for me.
MJ