Day 8 & Haircut

Everyday for the next three weeks Erika will continue to take predisone three time a day. One of the side effects of taking predisone is high blood sugar. Two nights ago her blood sugar was 250. Last night it was up to 350. Today her highest was 450. She felt uneasy, jittery, and anxious. It's been rough for her because the nurse has to check her blood every two hours and inject insulin, to bring it down to a normal range (90-110). She can't get a good nights rest. Maybe tonight it'll be better after we do more walks in the hallway before she goes to bed.

Earlier today, her best friend Jennifer, from California, came out to give her a surprise visit. Jennifer assisted in braiding Erika's hair and chopping it. It was a good day.

Her Konkee playing with her hair