Low Platelets

November 23 to 29, 2009

Vomiting issues have subsided greatly in the past few weeks with her maternal grandfather's advice of drinking a cup of hot water in the morning to keep the stomach warm while suppressing the nausea. However, her platelets and red blood cell counts tested extremely low. As a result, another blood transfusion was administered on Monday. Platelets were not transfused since the oncology pediatrician wanted to wait and see if it will recover on its own. So we have to be on the look out for petechiae and prevent her from engaging in activities that might cause her to bruise easily.

Alisha picked up cross-stitching and started on a challenging pattern involving desserts and played a little tennis during the week. When she has a quiet moment or while she listens to the Phantom of the Opera (did not know that she could reach high-pitched notes as she immulates Sarah Brightman singing as Christine Daae), she continues to read her Magic Tree House series, keeps up with school, Chinese and abacus homework and focuses on counting down to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The highlight this week other than celebrating Thanksgiving was setting up and decorating the Christmas tree. Alisha loves holidays and reading about how different cultures celebrate this time of the year.