Neupogen did the trick - for a minute... Zoe's neutrophil count went from 500 to 9,000!!! When I told Zoe that her "blood was good" (meaning she wasn't neutropenic anymore) the first thing she said was "YAY - can I have a strawberry then?!" I loved this child-like response, but it made me sad because it really showed that she understands things... She gets it that when she's neutropenic a lot of her favorite foods aren't an option... and she goes with it. Such a good kid.
Zoe got a full chemo treatment on the 27th. I've heard Neupogen called "the shot of life" and she definitely had plenty of spunk this past week and seemed to feel really good.
On Tuesday the home health nurse came for a blood draw - not great results... she was back down to 600. Everyone expected that she would drop again, but not that quickly. I felt frustrated... I know this treatment process is a long road, but it gets tiresome when it seems like every route we take ends up with some sort of road block. I'm grateful for opportunities I have to talk with other families going through treatment, because it gives me the attitude adjustment I need, so my pity-parties don't last too long. (I'll blog about that soon, hopefully...)
We went to the doctor yesterday and her counts dropped a bit more to 500. They decided to give her a partial dose of chemo anyway. I'm expecting her counts to drop even more this week so we need to be careful. Great timing because it's the Morgan County Fair :) Zoe has been talking about the fair for months - truly. And I've been excited to get her all dolled up in her red cowgirl boots and outfit from Khaki and Bim. I think we'll still go, even if that means she has to wear a mask. I really don't like making her wear a mask because of the attention it draws.
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