Up and about

Ciara has been getting out of her room for a few hours over the last couple of days. There's a conservatory of sorts attached to the transplant unit that gives her a change of scenery. Unfortunately it's currently wrapped in builder's polythene so the scenery is a bit stunted. Nevertheless, she's up on her feet and plodding around now and then. She's still complaining of sore legs when she stands, possibly neuroblastoma hotspots that will need to be targeted with radiotherapy in the next phase of her treatment. This phase, however, is going very well. Her consultant insists that Ciara gets up and dressed everyday now and thinks that if all goes well, Ciara could be out as early as next week. To start with, we plan to take her to Phoenix Park at the weekend to give a much deserved breath of fresh air.

She's getting various skin complaints at the moment, from sore bum caused by diarrhea, to ithcyness caused by a yet unknown alergic reaction. The consultant dermatologist will be seeing her tomorrow but in the mean time she gets a good slopping of vitamin E cream. To add to her discomfort, she has thrush in her mouth and a UTI. To lighten her day though, the teacher has been visiting again now Ciara is up to it. I think a trip to the park will also lift her spirits no end.

(In other news, baby #2 still on plan for Dec 9th. Scan on Monday shows that he could be a bit of a lump. Mum doing well but sore and tired.)