School Music Program
Platelets 24 (Transfusion needed. Normal 150-400. Possible Danger- bleeding to death.)
11.9 hemigloban (great, normal)
4.5 white (ability to fight infection. Normal- much to our surprise.)
3,680 ANC (Normal, much to our delight)
Christi continues to feel very well. We weren't able to get her platelets transfused today so it MUST be done tomorrow. If connections can be made, this can be done here in our hometown. I'll just say communication haS been a bit of a frustration today.
That wonderful dad of Christi's has been handling our health insurance fiasco. Unfortunately, we don't see an end in sight. (Did you know an insurance company can just take back money they've given to a doctor for services provided? We're absolutely amazed.)
This morning at school Christi found out that she should be able to attend the Arbor Day program with her class at the park on Friday. Her teacher, Mrs. Smith, started rearranging parts so that Christi would have a speaking part like the rest of her class. Christi said, "I don't care about my part, I'm just glad I get to be a part of it," which nearly moved me to tears. This little one is so special! I think she's got life figured out and like our Heavenly Father she can see the big picture!
Tonight was her first Spring Music Program at school. (It's for grades 4-6.) As you can see from the picture, she's pretty easy to pick out now with that little round head. Our school has the most amazing and talented music teacher!! Christi had a lot of fun singing and playing her recorder. Thanks to Grandma Nonee and Grandma Nee Nee for attending it too!
posted by the Thomas team @ 8:53 PM
4 Comments:
What a gorgeous little recorder player!! Thanks for sharing the pictures of the school music program.
PRAISE GOD for a normal ANC and white cell count.
I'll be praying for a smooth platelet transfussion tomorrow for your precious little one.
I'm glad that she can be a part of the Arbor Day at the park on Friday with the rest of her class. She IS indeed very special.
Love you all dearly!!!
Lots of love, tons of prayers,
Heather
How great that she was able to participate in a normal school activity.
That sounds like something Christi would say, just wanting a part (although that is so sweet of her teacher to rearrange everything).
Did they test her LDH or was that left out of this blood draw? Thank God for the life saving (if somewhat boring process) of platelet transfusion!
God's speed to Shayne for dealing with the insurance company, taking money back? You should tell them "that's like having surgery to put a tumor back in my daughter's body", see how they react to that.
When my orthopedic surgeon said we should order a shower camode for me (which I still have to use), I was honestly surprised when the insurance company paid for the entire thing. It's sad when you have to be surprised when something IS covered (also, $500 for a one mile ride in an ambulance????). The EMT told me that he worked back in town when they didn't have a hospital and everyone was treated 90 miles away in Spokane and they didn't have ambulances - the funeral homes used to use hearses to transport people - that would be creepy!
Anyways, I'll call it a night. Best of luck with a hopefully local transfusion! All my love.
Anna ~ CureForNB.com
What a great night you guys must have had!! Christie, I'm so glad that you were able to attend your music program!!
Love & hugs from CA,
pat
Her blood counts look like a pleasant surprise, but are amazing nonetheless. Way to go Christi! It makes me so happy to hear that she was able to take part in the music program and even better that she will be in school on Friday.
Good luck ironing out those insurance/communication problems so that Christi can receive those platelets she needs!
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