Mr. Inventor

Today marks a full 3 weeks since Nonnie has been back at UCLA for her consolidation treatment. Fortunately, there have been many more up than down days! She is still having her low-grade fevers, but not nearly as bad as last time. Because of the fevers, her platelet counts have dropped from 39,000 on Friday, to as low as 17,000 on Sunday.

Starting yesterday, both her platelets and white blood counts have been increasing on their own! This was the case again today...... looks like her body is kicking this leukemia's booty! The doctors told Nonnie and Papa that she will likely not be in the hospital this weekend, which means she will be able to go home.

Nonnie was just thinking of putting a little color into her hair, when suddenly, it has began to fall out again. This time, Papa is her hair dresser. How is this for a visual? Papa uses a rolling lint brush over Nonnie's head to persuade the hair to come out on the tape, instead of on her pillow or into her food. I think he is on to something......don't be surprised if you him on a late-night advertising his new invention!