Change of plans

Our next clinic visit was scheduled for Tuesday, June 2 but instead we went in last Friday. We wanted to get Hayden’s blood tested before the weekend to see if his neutrophil count was high enough to take him out in public places. The doctor was very doubtful but I’m so glad he agreed because, it turns out, Hayden has neutrophils to spare! YAY!!

You name it, we hit every germ-filled public place we could find. Friday after school was dinner at the food court and a movie. Saturday was shopping, shopping, shopping. Hayden spent his Survivor pool winnings + at Toys r Us, then we went on to Dollarama. On Sunday we did lunch at Big Guys, Hayden’s favourite restaurant, then went to Costco to get a trampoline. Good times, indeed...until we discovered the trampoline at the back of our neighbour's property after today's storm. But it's fine so balance is restored to the universe.

So we can skip the Tuesday clinic appointment and head straight to the pediatric day unit on Wednesday to start the delayed intensification (DI) treatment phase. We’re hoping to get at least a week into that round before his counts drop again…maybe more.

Next weekend is the Kids Fishing for a Cure derby out in Selkirk and we’ll be there. The following weekend, Auntie Nadeen is doing a 20-mile trek to raise money for CancerCare Manitoba. Yes, that's right...20 MILES! Now that's a good auntie. Although...on a good shopping day...nah. Donations for the 'Walk for Hayden' are gratefully accepted online: http://www.challengeforlife.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=345&frsid=1002