Bloodwork

Bailey working hard on her beauty sleep.

Yesterday's bloodwork showed my HCG had dropped from 1700 to 1500. A very marginal drop, but the doctor was encouraged. He wants me to come back in 4-5 days and re-test. Thank God, he has agreed to waive any future beta related bloodwork fees! He said if the numbers have not dropped precipitously at that point, then we will move to the drug methotrexate. It is given as a shot or shots, and interferes with the growth of rapidly dividing cells through disruption of folic acid uptake. He is trying to avoid a D&C.

I wasn't surprised or affected much by the news. I felt like, at least for now, I have accepted whatever I have to do to move through this. If it means more drugs, or another surgery, then so be it. It's shitty and sad, but by now I feel like it just is what I was given to deal with... I guess I am resigned to it.

We are working. ALOT! And it's time to get rolling for the day. Another long day of trimming, followed up by another doctor's appt - this time for Mario, to get him a re-check for his allergy related asthma. He's been doing well on intermittent use of the inhalers, and it's time to get a re-fill.

Love to my friends & family ~ xo.