A day of eating

Mina Brigitta hasn't spiked any fevers yet, and apparently the antibiotic she's on is effective against Gram negative bacteria, so hopefully that means the Broviac repair isn't anything to worry about. She had a good day today, seems to be recovering her energy and especially her appetite. Today she ate breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch and dinner, and then about 8:00 wanted my dinner too. We couldn't give her that, but Grandma made her a packet of mac & cheese and she ate the whole thing. She' s also drinking a lot of milk and orange juice these days. She used to be able to say "oh-nge juice", but now she just makes an "O" with her fingers when she asks for "juice".

She didn't take a nap today either. They walked down the hall and back a few times, and they had a neutropenic hour in the playroom for her from 12:00 to 1:00. When I got back she told me everything she'd done: painted, threw balls, played with the babies, and played with the little kitchen set ("num-num"). It's really good for her to get out of the room, and doing so seems to have a positive feedback effect on her energy level.

We finally got word back from the donor's treatment center. No word yet on whether he's passed his physical, but he's asking for a 4/27 for his donation. He would donate in the morning, and then I think the cells would be infused that same night. That means we would probably get a week to 10 days at home before going back in to begin the conditioning on the 19th or so. It would be kind of a drag, but then again kind of fitting and poignant to start this process on her birthday.