Small update

Hi everyone
I think i told everyone that my white cell count was up a bit from previous weeks. I was asked by Dr steve to have another blood test today, and it confirmed that i was up to around 57 (normal people are usually between 5-15). Since i got out of hospital about amonth ago, i have been hovering around 45.

So, it changes things a little bit...no need for concern though! All it means is that we are going to be in Melbourne on Monday for a few days. Dr Steve rang mum tonight and said that he was keen for us to stay so we can have a chat with Dr Karin - transplant Dr, a tummy dr, of course to see Dr Steve for a general check up, as well as a surgeon who will look after me with a 'central line'...basically a tube that goes straight to the good stuff so they can give me chemo through it as well as take my bloods (yay, no more heel pricks when that goes in). No biggie and fairly standard procedure. the other thing the surgeon may need to do is take my spleen out...but that really is going to be dependent on a few things we will hope to find out about soon. In the words of bart simpson 'chicks dig scars!'

So, i guess next week is going to be pretty full on with stuff and we will do the best we can to keep you all updated. I think alot of it will definitely come down to my cell counts next monday, as well as what Dr Karin thinks. i know we are in the best hands in the world, and while we are all scared, we know that we are being looked after so well. The whole team looking after us are just so awesome.

My mum says try not to worry about the 'what ifs', lets just live with the info we have and take it day by day. (although she is the biggest worry wart and i know she worries about the what ifs all the time)...it will be a good reminder for her too!

on a positive note, being in melbourne is quite exciting from a 5 month old's eyes. i know mum is really keen to head to lygon street for some gelati and good pasta! Yummo (through booby milk of course!)

Anyways, we will keep you posted as best as we can...we all just want to say thank you so much for all your donations to the Leukaemia foundation...we are up over a whopping $7,000.

We also want to thank all of you again for the continued support you are giving us all...im loving all the hugs and kisses being sent my way ( i reckon mums lips are a bit sore too!).

look after yourselves, and thanks again

heaps of love, kisses and sunshine

eli
xox