Miss My Kids Activities

Update from Doctor Today:

Had a doctors visit to check my white blood count levels since first chemo treatment. She said my levels are really low, extremely low and that I should avoid any crowds. She told me I have a low grade fever. I thought, "Really? I'm feeling great!" No church, school activities and wash, wash our hands. This is not what I wanted to hear. 

I was having a sad moment this morning because I hate missing my kids activities. Kiersten had a talk in primary last Sunday, Caleb spoke at the Blue and Gold Banquet last night, Cameron has his 5th grade Math Team Competition happening right now, Makenna is a Little Sister for Junior Miss tonight and tomorrow and Caleb and Makenna will have two track meets this week. I'm so sad to miss all of these events.  I asked her if I could please attend Junior Miss tomorrow if I found a way to sit away from everyone and wear a mask and she said I could. I realize that I won't even see Makenna until the end but atleast she'd know her mom is in the audience supporting her. I realize this is just a short amount of time in the grand scheme of things and that what I'm doing is more important for my kids later, but it's still hard. I drove to school today, for the first time in weeks, and had Cameron meet me in front of the school at my car to give him some treats before he left for his competition. Just wanted him to know that his mom was thinking of him and wishing she was there.

So... we have some new rules at our house 

that EVERYONE must follow.

You should see these signs on our front door.

Our mom is busy fighting cancer, so we have some new rules at our house. The chemo has weakened her immune system so we have to be extra careful. Please read and obey the rules before visiting.

New Rules:

1. Everyone must wash their hands with soap and water when entering our house.

2. If you feel ANY cold symptoms: sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, flu...please      reschedule.

3. If you have young children in your home, you must wear a mask.

A cute friend of mine dropped these signs off the other day 

to hang from my front door knob:

They say:

1. Hooray I am having a "Great Day" Visitors Welcome

2. Please DO NOT Disturb Busy Beating Cancer

3. Knock Quietly If I am awake I will come to the door. If I am resting PLEASE leave a note so I know that you stopped by to say "Hi."

Then she attached a magnet to a ziplock bag with a notepad and pen. Isn't that so clever.

She said, "Basically, I currently have no immunue system to fight anything off. I need to watch my fever and if it rises even one point I will end up in the emergency room, even though I feel great!" So current goal is to lay low, like I have been all week, and stay out of the hospital until next round of chemo.