Friday, December 23, 2011

-5

Another day down. And yes I do have a literal calendar on the wall that I daily mark off...closer, closer and closer.


Piper completed her sixth radiation sessions yesterday at 6:30pm and none too soon. While we had no problems (thankfully) with the actual radiation it was difficult keeping her happy in this tiny room without snacking. Not impossible but difficult. Today when she woke up Piper was able to have a pancake which was only edible while dipping in syrup and some rice chex dipped in my chobani...I'm sensing a typical two year old trend of dipping and sharing food. I know at some point soon she will not be able to eat and will require an ng tube so at this moment I am contented to have her snack her way through the day. And through my plate.

All of Pipers bloodwork and cultures came back negative so she is no longer in isolation in her room. Of course, this being the transplant unit she is required to wear a mask outside of her room and she is not allowed out of the unit but still it's better to walk laps and play in the playroom than to drive mommy nuts. Major thanks to all the lovelies who have sent Piper little gifts...they are being hidden and are quick to come out when the moods gets grumpy. Huge, huge, huge help to me!

Today Piper began the chemotherapy portion of the work up regime for transplant. She is recently on hour 15 of a 24 hour transfusion of etopisode (vp-16). Tomorrow and Sunday she will have 2 hour infusions of cytoxan and the two days of rest before Transplant day. And she continues to feel well. Still playing and running around. No nausea or vomit. We stay up on her four times a day oral rising out and attempt daily bathing though that's a hot mess with 3 lines coming out of her chest that cannot get wet. Oh yes, her port was reaccesed with no problem and will be deaccessed when it is time to change the dressing on her CVL because the two have tegederm (tape) that is sealed together.

Like I mentioned earlier in this post, thanks for the gifts. Thanks to my parents, my sister, to the Halls and to Christy with Cancer Warriors for the visits...it means a lot to me. And to everyone who is keeping up with this crazy ride we are on, thanks as well. We're going to make it through this and you now have seats to watch the ride. I know it's going to be crazy but I also know we continue to thrash about still seated in Gods hands and will.

2 comments:

  1. Today I pray that strength and peace will rest upon your heads that Piper will be cured from cancer forever and that all the blessings your family has stored up will be released, In Jesus Name. I love you all so much, and will continue in prayer.
    My heart pours out all love, hope, joy and vision for today and the tomorrows to come...
    miriam joy

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  2. christmas day in a place called Cheam just outside of London.over christmas dinner with lots of old and young the conversation inevitably got onto prince philip whose minor heart operation has been completely over-publisised on the uk news. completely over the top and over tampered.we started talking about real people and then spent some time talking about little piper and how brave she is.this evening our little girls were looking at her photos on this blog.suzzane your very honest writings are an inspiration to read but more importantly i am sure are a great strength to piper and the rest of the family. only a few more days to go stick in there and keep the faith.we are thinking and praying for you here in england.

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