Chemo 3C and Wil's Birthday with Garth

 

 

Wil's 31st birthday was on Saturday and we got tickets with a bunch of our friends to the Garth Brook's concert. This is the week that my white blood cell counts drop so we weren't even sure I was going to be able to go to the concert. On Monday, my ANC (mature white blood cells) was 1200, which was good. Anything over 1000 is considered enough immunity that I don't have to be housebound. I had my counts checked on Friday, before the concert, and our nurse, Lauren, called and said we were cleared to go to the concert! My ANC was 1200 again, which typically counts would drop even lower as the week goes on . Definitely an answered prayer for us!

We were able to have dinner with Wil's family on Friday to celebrate his birthday. Filled with his favorites; Stubbs barbeque chicken, green beans with mushrooms, strawberry pretzel pie, and cookie cake. Wil got many great presents from his sister's family and from his parents.


Saturday, we spent the day shopping at Lowe's for stuff for Wil to make some Christmas decorations. We then picked up our friends and headed to dinner in Greensboro for the concert. We were able to hang out and have some good food! The concert was absolutely amazing! I only know a few Garth songs but this was the best concert I have been to. He is an amazing performer! Wil had so much fun! He sang every word to every song and even danced a bit!

 

 

Sunday, we had an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with our small group from church. We all brought a lot of dishes and desserts. We then put together shoe boxes with gifts for Operation Christmas Child. This was such an amazing night of fellowship and food!

Chemo today, my ANC was 1200 again. At least I am consistent! Chemo went well, and we found out that one of nurses who tried to leave us, decided to come back! Kristen was our nurse today and took amazing care of us! I took a nap in the chemo room and then one when we got home. After my nap, my steroids kicked in and the house got a good deep clean! I am tolerating this cycle of chemo much better than the first go around. Thanks for all the prayers and support!