Jan 6 Update

Sarah had a better day in some aspects.  She still isn't eating but she isn't feeling as nauseous.  She was in pretty good spirits most of the day.  Last night she spiked another fever, and they started her on a dose of antibiotics.  She has spike fevers a couple of times today, so they are keeping her on the antibiotics to help with that.

Sarah playing on the playbook
She didn't is making a squinted face on purpose

Sarah's numbers were different from what we have experienced the last two times she was on the methotrexate.  Her methotrexate level was 13.0.  That means she still has a lot to clear from her system.  Her creatine level was .8, up from .3 the day before.  This means that her kidneys are under stress.  With her kidneys under stress, she will take longer to clear the methotrexate from her system.  That means she will probably be in the hospital until Monday, maybe longer.  The upside to that, is that if her fever and cough leave by Sunday, she should be able to get out of isolation, so that she can go to the playroom.

We are grateful from the love and support we receive from all of you.