Today is the wait and see day. Dr Miller is going to give Jenn a drug today that should boost her immune system to some extent to see if she produces enough white blood cells in order to release Jenn from the hospital!! Yes we are talking about Jenn actually leaving the building for good. :)
Jenn doesn't need any blood products today and she is once again creating enough platelets that there probably won't be a need for platelet transfusions any longer in the future. Dr Miller told us today that Jenn doesn't have any Chromosomal defects and given Jenn's young age, he feels very confident that Jenn has cleared the biggest hurdle that she might face. The induction chemo is typically very tough on most people and per Dr Miller can even be life threatening for some patients. But Jenn did her Chemo and made it through that step like it was a walk in the park. As we all know, Jenn had very few side effects because of the chemo and even today she has a full head of hair.
Now we were warned that the hair will start to rapidly fall out, so we might shave Jenn's head this weekend. She is going to be gorgeous with or without hair; Jenn knows that the bald head at this age is a badge of honor and that she has successfully kicked this cancer so far.
We also have chosen a breeder that has Boxer puppies available and we already have "Buster" picked out... We will attach a picture today via this blog site. He is absolutely adorable and he is so small right now that he has yet to open his eyes. We like to think that he is just waiting to see us before he decides to see the world for himself.
Jenn would like to thank Melanie Davis for the iced animal crackers; they are definitely Jenn's favorite and made her oh so happy!! Also thanks Mel for the book "Change Your Thoughts; Change Your Life", also thanks for the nail polish as Jenn loves to paint her nails while here in the hospital.
Thanks to Michael Svoboda as well for the amazing selection of gourmet cookies and cakes, they all look amazing and I personally cannot wait to eat some here shortly. One thing Mike... This isn't about you, so BOO on the Tampa Bay Lightning comment... We own you guys at hockey, just check out the record in the past few years. Buffalo is 46-19-5 against your Lightning... So even if the Lightning were to win the next 26 games in a row; you would still be a game behind us in the overall records. We Buffalonians LOVE playing the Lightning... Can we play them all year?? Just kidding, thanks for thinking of Jenn!!
Special thanks to Jenn's Dad Scott for sending the CD; she listens to Father and Daughter and cries while thinking of you... VERY COOL!
Much Love from Room 4912!!
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