Thankful for treatment

Today I am thankful for Zoe's treatment. Although there are negative aspects to an immuno-suppressant drug it has been proven to me this week that Zoe NEEDS her dose every 2 weeks without delay! She spends a day in hospital every second Tuesday.
The hospital forgot to order the Meds last fortnight and didn't realize until the day before Zoe was to to go in for her infusion. Therefore her appointment was cancelled and it became a waiting game for the Lab to contact the hospital saying when the medication would be ready.
Luckily for us it only took 4 days. Zoe had been in pain from the Friday before she was due for her treatment. It was a long week and a half, with Zoe crying every day.
Her knee started to swell on Wednesday, which is obviously why she was crying and walking a little funny.
On a positive note the Dr was able to see that her knee was swollen, which is not always the case! A lot of the time it is us telling the Dr what we see but them not actually seeing it for themselves, so this time I know it was taken into consideration.
Today Zoe seems happier. Her knee is still inflamed and she has started to cough again but she has stopped crying and I can rest a little. ;°)

5 days and no pain :)

Ok This will be short and sweet. I am very happy to say that Zoe has had 5 days in a row where she has not complained of pain! She went to Hydrotherapy yesterday and worked very well and had a lot of fun.
She hasn't eaten very much today and she slept 4 hours for her nap this afternoon.... but I think she is just very tired from Hydro yesterday.
I have put a Humidifier in her bedroom to help her lungs a little and she is still taking cortisone for her lungs also. She will finish the course of cortisone in 2 days and I hope that her lungs can have a break before getting another infection.
I hope I don't Jinx her by writing this but I can tell you that it has been a much needed stress relief for me, to not have her in constant pain. :D
Fingers crossed next week continues this way.
xx