We're Going Home!

Laney is doing so well that we get to go home today! She has tolerated the chemo so well and hasn't gotten sick even once. The doctors are amazed at what a tough little girl she is. They said that if they gave an adult that same medication they would've been extremely sick. Thanks for thinking of her and keeping her in your prayers. So far she's eating well enough that we won't have to go home on IV nutrition. But, she's just on the edge so we'll see how it goes. A funny side effect is that she's had the hiccups about 10 times since we've started chemo! She's been very happy and playful...even talkative. It's been a relief! She's even started doing new things like reaching out to touch my face or hold my hand. So cute!!

The plan is to get the other 2 chemo medications this morning. As long as she keeps eating and doesn't have any reactions we'll get to go home. The next two Fridays we'll go for outpatient chemo. Just after Christmas we'll check back into Children's to start round 2. Then we'll start the cycle of 3 days inpatient, 2 weeks outpatient all over again. She'll do a total of 4 rounds that will hopefully only take 4-5 months. There can always be delays if her blood count doesn't stay high enough or if she gets sick.

The hospital has gone over all of the new rules with us. Until she's done with chemo we will need to pretty much keep her at home. She won't be able to have visitors...especially kids...except for people taking care of them. Bryce will need to do the same so that he doesn't get sick and pass it on to her. Chemo impacts the white blood cells that fight off infection and they can get extremely sick quickly. Even if she gets a low grade fever we would most likely have to be admitted to the hospital for a minimum of 2 days. So, we're going to try our best to avoid that of course!

Laney will start loosing her hair in the next 8 days or so but it will come back in about 2 months once she's done with chemo. Aunt Amy and Courtney already have a head start on adding to her bow collection! Other than that you can just pray that 1) she continues to tolerate chemo well 2) she stays healthy and 3) that she won't have any significant hearing loss (this is a possible side effect of they type of chemo she's getting)

Wish us luck getting Bryce and Laney used to sharing our time again!! As Anne put it...they're both used to Platinum level service and will have to adjust! :) We can't wait to all be back together again!