The new year will be better....

So today is the last day of the year, this year has been a roller coaster for sure for our family. We all hope that with the new year comes good things and that we can look at the past year as a memory.
So today Abby's blood count has creaped up a little bit. Her total white blood count is now up to 1700 and her neutrophils are around 150. They need to be 500 and her total count should be 4500. But they are headed up so that is good. They took Abby off of all the medication that was lowering her blood count. We just hope that she doesn't get sick from being off of the medication. But for now the risk of the medication was greater than the benefit. So we hope and pray that she doesn't get certain viruses that the medications were preventing. Also Abby's drains in her abdomen have putting out more fluid which is good because we need to get rid of that fluid. The biggest reason she is in the hospital right now is because the combo of her low white count and having fluid that has some bacteria in it. They are afraid that it could turn into something dangerous because she doesn't have an immune system to fight it so they need to keep a close eye on it.
Abby has been discouraged lately she has had more pain and of course having to go back to the hospital was no fun. She also hasn't had as many visitors so she is very lonely and bored. We all wish we could cheer her up but I think she is sick of us. So visitors are welcome! I know people are nervous to visit because of Abby's weak immune system. But if you are not sick than you can visit just make sure before going in her room you use the hand sanitizing solution outside her door, and there are boxes of masks on the counter outside of her room door. You need to wear a mask at all times when in her room. So as long as you do those things she would love to have visitors. And she needs them and to her friends who have her cell phone number she would even love a phone call or a text. She really has her phone on her at all times and is waiting for a call.
We hope that her numbers will continue to get better and that she will stay illness free so she can come home soon. Thank you for all of the love and support!