The universe just wouldn't let our angel go through her chemotherapy without a hurdle along the way. Why? :-(

Repeat BMA is due before she can start with her chemo Phase II Consolidation, we already had a schedule. We were just waiting for that day and wishing and praying so hard she won't get sick before that. She had a checked up March 25, her blood tests results were all fine and acceptable so the doctor scheduled her for BMA on April 2. Came March 26, she suddenly got warmer 37.4- 37.7 °C. She was frequently sneezing and sometimes had a runny nose. She continued to be like this until March 28 noon her temp went too high 38.8 °C. Fever means going to ER and so we went. I got so downhearted as she has to go through this again...

"this again?"

"here we go again..deep sigh"'

As the usual protocol, blood test, urine test, x-ray, stool exam etc were done. 2 tests stood out: (1) CBC - her neutrophil count is too low so they concluded a diagnosis called Neutropenia (2) Urine culture concluded a bacteria had grown thus Urinary tract infection is concluded. The bacteria percentage is not that high, but given her case, doctors are proactive about this and gave her a low dose antibiotic. Came April 1, her ID doctor gave her a "go" to proceed with her scheduled BMA, and so we stayed for a total of 6 days in the hospital. She will start oral chemo meds in preparation for her chemo Phase II, after she completes her oral antibiotics. She is scheduled to be admitted on April 12 for Triple IT chemo. Hopefully, she won't get any complication until that day. Please God 🙏