Free to be

Day 73:  Annie had her Hickman removed yesterday.  It was a big psychological boost as it's hard to feel like you're getting better when you still have tubes sticking out of your body.  Additionally it will free her up for carefree showers and the possibility of swimming.  Thankfully it will free us up from the daily care the tubes required.

Her blood counts continue to be positive; platelets and whites in the normal range and hemoglobin holding at 9.0.  While this is still below the normal range of 11.5-15.5, 9.0 doesn't make her too lethargic or moody (she has been as low as 5.0 but she was very unpleasant to be around).  Her latest project to stay engaged inside our home has been the construction of a Lego village.  Here she is with today's creation - a cruise ship.  So while her body may have been stuck at home, her mind has wondered free and wild.  Next appointment in two weeks so we'll post then.