First Round Of Chemo

Rachel has been back in the hospital this week. She got a port put in on Tuesday which provides easier access for blood work and IV meds and fluids. She also had a bone marrow aspiration which came back negative for cancer. After getting many opinions from various renowned hospitals across the country, they have decided that this cancer may not be ependymoma. They are throwing around many ideas and as it turns out, this cancer isn't fitting perfectly into anything. We are hoping for a new diagnosis of a cancer that responds better to chemo. She did start chemo on Wednesday night and seems to have handled it well. They have amazing medications to help combat the side effects of the chemo drugs. She is eating good, hasn't been too sick and we are keeping her pain under control. She gets to go home from the hospital today (Friday). Her white blood cell counts which provide immunity are not extremely low yet so it is safe for her to be around healthy people so she had a few visitors this week. Thanks to everyone for all of the cards and presents and prayers.Looking at the pictures from cousins Abby and Natalie. Thanks girls! Rachel hides behind her stuffed animals when new people come in the room so this puppy from Aunt Lori is working perfectly for that. Playing in the playroom with crazy cousin Cade. He is overwhelming sometimes so she let him play and kept an eye on him.
Reading a book with GJ. Rachel even allowed Cade into the bed for a little while as long as he didn't try to take her toys.
Playing with Aunt Beth