The Next Three Days

It's been a busy weekend, we've had a little early family birthday party for Jessica, a false alarm for Caitlin having a blood transfusion, and a few days of hospital visits coming up too.


Caitlin's blood counts had been on the decline and it looked pretty likely a blood transfusion was on the cards. Literally at the eleventh hour her counts started climbing, at the moment Caitlin hasn't had to have one but we're still on red alert. We've got to the point in Caitlin's treatment where we can tell when something like this is due. There are subtle changes and warning signs of tiredness, bruising, and general lack of interest in most things. The Regimen and more specifically the chemo she's currently on has to be so precise with her blood counts, we're always on our guard, knowing that a transfusion could be needed at any time.


This week currently holds a blood sample at home on Monday, Chemo at Addenbrooke's on Tuesday, depending on her counts and Peg at Ipswich on Wednesday. It's a busy one again, but with a bonus at the end of it! On Friday we've been invited to Colchester Zoo for what's called a Dream Night by the lovely Hayley Potter who works at the zoo. It's a chance for children like Caitlin to visit the Zoo whilst it's closed to the public and see and feed the animals! It's an amazing treat for her and we can't thank Hayley and the staff at Colchester Zoo for giving Caitlin this amazing experience. We just have to hope that everything goes well this week and she's able to go.


My Dad raised his target for his 13th (I got it wrong last time!) Three Peaks walk that takes place really soon, but we would like to raise as much as possible so if you could take a minute to have a look at http://charitygiving.co.uk/roystonsmith and please donate something if you can. Thank you!


I will update during the week.


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Oh yeah, one last thing...

CHELSEA WON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!