Another Round Down

Last week we had to go in for Chloe's CT scan so we can see how well the chemotherapy is killing her cancer. If any of you have had the pleasure of having to take a one year old in for a procedure like this, you know how awful it can be. We had strict instructions on not giving her anything to eat after midnight, then nothing to drink after 3am..which means I was up at 3am for the day, since she didn't go back to sleep after she woke up to nurse and got denied :(... well we get to the hospital and wait forever, still with a hungry crying baby, and finally they come back to start her I.V...She has to be sedated because she is so small and moves around everywhere. The nurse tried both hands and finally her foot before they got a vein they could use...talk about torture. Then back we went. They told me my doc would call me about the results.
The next day she started round 5 of her chemotherapy, I met with her doctor and he told me that her tumor is shrinking! Not enough to do surgery just yet. He told me that we will continue with the 8 rounds of chemo they had planned for, and at the end of these we will rescan and see what comes next.. it might be more chemo, chemo and surgery, just surgery..etc., he really couldn't tell me for sure what the plan would be, but seemed confident that her treatments are working. I was a little upset that there was no exact time frame as to when this nightmare will be over and my baby will be well again, but I just have to have faith that all will work out and her doctors know what they are doing, so until that day comes we will just keep loving each other and praying for her..that's all we can do.

# 4..Half way there

Well we are on the down hill, Chloe had her 4th round of chemo this week. This time was different then all the other times because we were outpaitent with her chemo, which means instead of staying 3 days at the hospital we got to go home each night. She has been really sick this round, and just keeps throwing up all her meds, so I am not sure I really like outpaitent, but they have now given me meds to put through her broviac, so hopefully it helps. I am still debating if next round will be inpatient or not. While I love coming home to my kids each night, I think Chloe does so much better inpatient:(...Chloe has done her 4th cycle of chemo and so we will be doing all her scans again to see how well her body and her cancer are reacting to her chemotherapy, and to see if we can schedule her surgery to get her tumor out. I am so overwhelmed with emotions. I am scared that it isnt working, then nervous for her surgery if it is, then relieved that we are half way through, etc. I can go on and on....going crazy I tell ya;)

On another note, Chloe is starting to walk all over! I had been so nervous about her not walking because of all the stuff she has been going through, and also that she has to get her neupogen shots in her legs every night ( the med. makes her bones and joints hurt) but she is coming along great!! She has lost most of her hair, but there are still a few areas hanging on..I am too afraid to cut those pieces off, because the clippers look like they would hurt, so she will keep them until they go on their own. She is absolutely in love with her daddy, she yells for him ALL THE TIME! and he loves it:)

We have had so many people show support, kindness, and love.We appreciate you all so much. As much as we try to stay postive and composed, there are definately hard days, and it has been nice to have your support, love,and help. THANKS SO MUCH! Love Mike and Mary:)