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So another month down, ten months to go!  Alexa had her monthly appointment this morning and it was a relatively quick one. Blood draw, an iv push of Vincristine and her required flu shot.  Dr Kim called and left a message that her counts are looking good, right where they want them to be, and that one of her liver function results was a bit high and that apparently it was running a little high last month too but they are not concerned and will not change her chemo regimen.  So apart from a fungal infection courtesy of her steroids, which she got meds for today, and a bit of a cold she is doing great. She measured 5′ and 1/4″ so holding steady this past month and her weight as well.

Now she looks forward to her birthday in just under two weeks and Halloween!  What a difference a year makes with this girl!  She is healthy once again, full of energy and ready for trick or treating (modeling her wig for her costume in the photo) and a proper birthday celebration without all the worries of low counts, low energy or anxiety/depression or nausea.

She is homeschooling and having a great time.  We are getting her into the local homeschooling community, she joined a bookclub here in town last week and is one of four kids ages 12 to 14 in her particular group.  She had a blast and is thrilled to be a part of a group who all seem to have similar tastes in books (must be the age).  Next up is some classes at the Audubon and, cost dependent, archery classes with the local hs group.

Until next month

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