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Posted 2015-03-26T15:24:50Z

March 26, 2015

Wow, how time flies!  I didn't realize the last update was in January.  So much has happened since then.  Meghan is doing exceptionally well.  She was able to go home permanently at the end of January.  She is so much happier at home.  Over the last few months the only remaining issue Meghan was struggling with was her red blood counts.  Up until two weeks ago she was needed to get red blood transfusions about every other week.  Then at Meghan's March 20th appointment we went in prepared for another transfusion and we were told she didn't need one that her levels were holding steady and that the count which shows if she is producing red blood or not had finally started to go up!!!  She had another follow up appointment yesterday and her counts are still climbing.  So the doctor decided it was time to pull the plug and remove Meghan's PIC line.  I can't tell you how excited this makes me.  No more weekly dressing changes, line flushes twice a day and having to wrap her arm every time she takes a shower! Additionally, Meghan has graduated to having clinic appointments every other week now instead of weekly![...]