Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Tomorrow - Day 8 of Treatment

Sadie's getting two different forms of Chemo tomorrow.  One is intrathecal (or into the spinal fluid).  The other is an IV push (goes into her IV).

She has to be put under to do the intrathecal. 
It makes me anxious and nervous to see how her body will respond.  Last time she came out of anesthesia, we had a hard time keeping her Oxygen levels up.   

As for the Chemo and Steriods, the side effects we've seen so far are:
  • constipation
  • bloated abdomin
  • change in her temperment.  (She's really cranky and demanding.  It's kind of cute!) 
  • she sounds hoarse
  • a huge appetite (also very cute!) 
Today we put on her shoes and she walked around the halls.  (We have a video of it, but it's upside down.  Oops!)  It's so good to see her acting a little more "normal."

We're praying that tomorrows procedure will go well and that her little body can handle the chemo.  We love our little angel!

P.S.  Is it weird that I've moved into a hospital room?  Today I caught myself calling it "home."

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