Thursday, September 4, 2008

No more L-Asparaginase shots

Emily is done with the L-Asparaginase shots. In Phase one she had 9 of them, and here in Phase 4 she just had her 6th and final shot. 15 very tough shots in all. Great job Emily. The nurses hate giving these shots, on Tuesday our nurse told us that of all the things she has to do as an Oncology nurse, Aparaginase shots are worst part.

Emily is glad to be done, but remains depressed. We are doing our best at keeping an up beat attitude around the house. She knows this will end and it coping the best she can to make it through. Emily has not been making it to school, and tomorrow her teacher Mrs. Maino will be coming be for some home school.

Emily doesn't need to be back to the clinic until next Tuesday for IV chemo, and that day she will also start to taper off of Dexamethazone.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Emily -
It was so wonderful to hear your happy voice today when you called from the hospital to tell me you had just had your 6th and LAST shot! Hurray for Emily. What a relief to know these are over. I could see how hard they were for you and was praying for you every day. You're the best!
Love, Grannie & Grampa

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Emily. You have done a wonderful job. You are really special! It is so nice that you will get to see Mrs. Maino tomorrow. I know everybody will be so happy to see you when you can go to school.
Celia

Emma said...

Wow Emily, way to go!!!

Anonymous said...

Emily,
I am so proud of you. We miss you very much at school, but I am happy that Mrs. Maino will be coming by to see you and work with you. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope you will feel like coming back to school next week.

Love,
Mrs. Breit

Unknown said...

Yay Emily! You are soooo Brave. I am thinking about you and hope to see you soon. Iggy the cat says Hi! Love, Brandy

halmom said...

Hello Peppers,

Bravo Emily - I'm very grateful that series of shots is DONE. You are a good and brave girl. Have a lovely time with your teacher, I imagine your brain will be very happy to have some more interesting things to read and learn about.

Love wins!!
Barbara Fong

Jane Izumi Matsumoto said...

Way to go, Emily! You have had such a journey already to look back on... you have shown us all just what an incredible girl you are. I am so very proud of you! Hang in there, Emily! Hoping to see you around school soon.
Love and hugs,
Jane and the boys.