My Broviac Is Gone!

Lydia wants to share the excitement that her Broviac line was surgically removed this past Monday.  She had a Broviac line (and for a few months two lines) in her little chest since last April.  The line actually broke on Saturday evening.  Instead of replacing it with a new line, the doctors decided that Lydia was progressing well enough to go without replacing the line.  So now, Lydia's future blood draws will be taken in the more traditional manner via a needle prick.

Lydia's overall condition is just great.  She remains in remission and her blood counts are excellent.   Lydia's immune system is also very strong.  In fact, over the holidays she came down with the flu and was able to fight the virus off with little problem.  Lydia's physical strength is also improving.  She stands more easily and has learned how to safely crawl up and down the stairs.  We are convinced that she will be walking soon.

The rest of the family is doing well and enjoying the "normalcy" of the winter routine.  Angela and Paul are also fine and slowly recovering from the challenging emotional journey of the last nine months.  We are praying for a less demanding 2013 and Lydia's continued improvement.