Little Jeremiah was up often last night. He wasn't necessarily crying but rather cooing in his sleep. He was right near me so I think I was way tuned into every little sound. Needless to say, sleep was nearly impossible for me. That's ok. He was really only up 3 times, and up for good at 5:00am when we had some fun Mommy and Baby time...cooing, giggles, singing...playtime!

As for my last chemo. They accessed my port just fine. For whatever reason, the actual port has settled further into my chest a little deeper today....maybe from all the baby holding action. No matter, just meant a few slightly uncomfortable pushes. Then it was off to see the doctor to find out the results of the bloodwork.

Platelets: WAY up. GOOD NEWS!
Hemoglobin: UP! GOOD NEWS!
White blood cell count: Below the acceptable line. But wait...thre are two parts that they count, the first part was too low. The Dr. said that if the second half was a particular number or higher, it would be a go for my treatment. I asked him the list of questions I had written down while we waited for the other half of the white blood cell count to come in. The doctor said that even if it was a little low, he'd be willing to push it and let me have the treatment anyway. The numbers finally came in and the 2nd half was WAY up!!! Treatment is a GO! I am currently sitting in the chemo chair, pre-steroids and meds taken, 3 cups of water at my side (saves wandering around with the chemo pole as I am here alone today), port is being flushed and actual chemo meds starting soon. THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete has Jeremiah back at the hotel. We had hoped to bring him back here where I am even if just to show him to the nurses but no one under age 16 is permitted back here for both Jeremiah's sake and that of others receiving treatment. I'm bummed but I understand. My nurses will be going out to the waiting room when Pete brings my lunch so they can see Jeremiah...they are all very excited! ring

I will have to wait until the end of the day or later tomorrow to find out the really important numbers, that of the CA-125. I am praying that they have stayed stable or fallen some. A dramatic rise indicates tumor activity.

I am tired and will be able to sleep during this treatment. I have mixed feelings about it being the last one.....sheer elation, a little fear and hesitation and relief.

I'm sure today won't be the end of my story or at least this thread. I still have my 2 weeks of recovery from this treatment and am working on figuring out how I will do with Jeremiah on the painful days....definitely can't do pain meds with a baby around!!! I have friends that will help...I know they will. All I have to do is ask. Some have already offered. Realisitically I KNOW I will have to take them up on it but I'm feeling a little selfish in that I don't want to pass Jeremiah off to anyone else just yet...even if it is for only a few hours!
Ok sweet people, I'm going to drift for awhile. Do ya'll really want a thread just about Jeremiah? I am keeping a blog about him but I'm unsure just how many baby stories people really are interested in hearing!!!! I don't mind sharing, as you know...I like to write and do it a LOT!

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