Today was (fingers crossed) the last time Caitlin has to have needles, for a while at least. She had chemo today at Ipswich hospital, and chemo means having a cannula in her hand. The only problem is her hands are so sore & bruised there aren't many veins they can use.
After the 3rd time they found a good vein & managed to give her the chemo. She was pretty upset, but by the time we left Caitlin was asking what we having for dinner!
No trip to Addenbrookes tomorrow which is nice. Caitlin has a home visit from the nurses at Ipswich on Thursday just to take a blood sample, to make sure everything is ok for her to have her Hickman Line on Friday. Busy week, hopefully with a good ending. Once the line goes in, it takes the pressure off us & Caitlin. No more needles!!!
It's at this point I'm going to ask if there is anything that people want more of in the blog. Pics? Info? Don't want people to think I'm rambling all the time.
XxX
Hi Luke - I think your blog is great, you explain all the jargon :-) at the end of the day you've let us in on a really difficult time so your blog should be about what you want to write - rambling or otherwise!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for Caitlin's Hickman line. Has anyone told you about wiggly bags to keep the line in? I'm sure some of the Post Pal parents could tell you the best place to get one from.
Will pop something in the post for Caitlin &.Jessica this week x
The blog is absolutely spot on Luke. It's helping everyone to understand the treatment and all that you're going through as a family.
ReplyDeleteIt goes without saying that this is a distressing and confusing time for Caitlin, but she's shown so much courage and dignity it's sometimes difficult to remember she's only 4 and a bit.
P.S. Six wiggly bags finished so far!
Loving the blog Luke! As others have said you are letting us in on such a hard and difficult time, so whatever you want to say or do is completely OK with me
ReplyDeleteHope everything goes OK for Caitlin on Thursday (with the blood test) so that she can have her line put in, fingers crossed that goes well too, you are all doing so amazing and I am completely knocked sideways when I read how Caitlin has been taking things I don't think I could show as much courage as she has with it all, and the way you are dealing with it as well as a family is just as amazing
Hope everyone is alright at home
Love and kisses to you all,
Key xxxx