Happily Ever Avery // PICC Line Plus Lumbar Puncture
They will also be combining the PICC line with the spinal tap procedure. They can have her with the NICU team in radiology and do everything at once.
Our granddaughter was diagnosed with Pre B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 7 weeks. Follow her journey as we, her family, choose to stay positive as we continue to believe in our Happily Ever Avery.
They will also be combining the PICC line with the spinal tap procedure. They can have her with the NICU team in radiology and do everything at once.
White Blood Cell count is now 80,000 (started at 175,000 – normal is 0-10,000). That is down by half with first dose of chemo!
They called and said the Drs are bringing in the NICU team today to try to get the PICC line started.
hey tried 3 times to get the PICC line in last night. Avery’s little artery is “mm small” and they just couldn’t get it in.
Next was a chemo medicine. They said it shouldn’t have any side effects. She’s going to get this one once a day for now.