My daughter, Haylee Kate, was diagnosed with APML Leukemia, which is a rare form, on November 21, 2011 at 8 years old. I thought this would be a good way for me to get my thoughts and feelings out and to let others know about her ups and downs throughout her treatment.

February 29, 2012

2/29/12 - Happy Leap Day!

Leap Day was just another day in the Hyde household!  Adam went to work, Mason went to school, and Haylee and I went to clinic.  We got to clinic on time even after circling the parking deck for what seemed like forever!  Haylee had to have the dressing changed on her PICC line because of the little bit of bleeding it did.  Leah and Brittany from inpatient wanted to give it time to dry and give her skin a rest, so Maggie changed it today.  Haylee did really well with it, given that she hates having dressings changed!  She didn't whine or cry at all! 
The arsenic wasn't signed off on so it took about an hour before she was hooked up but thats when Maggie did the dressing change and she got started on her schoolwork early.  Maggie hooked her up around 11:45am and off she went! 
Haylee finished all her schoolwork given to her except for some Math worksheets that she didn't have.  Her teacher sent the workbook home with our neighbor and she'll be able to finish it when her H/H teacher comes to visit this week.  Since she was done early, she played the Wii and with a little girl there named Kayson.  She's 5 and LOVES Haylee!  Haylee rides around the clinic floor on the big wheels with her (she's too big for them but does it for Kayson.  I'm pretty sure Haylee likes riding them too!).  Kayson's mom says she doesn't have anyone to play with at home except her little brother so she's all over the place at clinic.  Kayson's a sweetie pie!  I ran around the floor with the both of them today.  It actually was pretty fun!  They are exhausting but you get your walking time in :)
We scooped up Mason from school and came home.  Haylee played with Savannah for the first time in over a week and was excited about it.  Haylee missed her. 
We had just another day....I love them!!  So much better than hospital days!

2 comments:

  1. Happy today was just another day! And hey ya gotta love a big wheel! Give her love for me. Hope the rest of this round goes better than it started! Talk to u soon. Love ya, stephy

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  2. thinking about you guys... :) so glad that things are going so well!! :) :) :)

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