Surgery Today

Last night was rough. She was really swollen and could not sleep. She tossed and turned and cried and it made mommy cry and no one got sleep. After some meds this morning and lots of wet diapers, the swelling is down and little and she was ready for surgery. Surgery went pretty well. They gave her drugs to make her light headed and sleepy with us in the holding area, but couldn't put her to sleep until they were in the OR. The drugs were to help ease with separation, but I'm telling you, this girl is so strong! The drugs didn't even knock her out or make her too tired. (The anesthesia nurse even said, "she is strong.") Which meant she was really sad when they had to take her to the OR without us. BUT...the procedure went well. No complications. She had her first injection of chemo and they checked her spinal fluid and found NO CANCER in her spinal fluid (praise God!) So we will continue with the iv chemo drugs through the port in her chest. Hopefully she will take her steroids orally so that we can go home by the end of the week. Today started bad, but ended fairly well considering. She didn't sleep last night or all day and is sleeping now. We are hoping for lots of sleep tonight. The next few days will just be the beginnings of chemo. Her hair will be gone in about five days, which makes mommy sad although I know it doesn't matter! I just hate that she will "look" sick! Hopefully as we move on to chemo phase 2 it will grow back in about six months! I love you all and so appreciate your prayers, cards, thoughts, and everything! SCPS has been so awesome! I loved the prayer request note that came home in Cade's folder! We are so loved!