Today we started Round 4. We arrived at the hospital around 9 am and checked in, had her height, weight, temperature and blood pressure checked, and then waited to be examined. About 9:45 a "Code grey warning" sounded. Flashing lights went off and the nursing supervisor came around to let us know that we were having bad weather and couldn't be near windows. The infusion room (where the kids get their chemo) is made up of one whole wall of windows - so this delayed things a bit while they found other places to get things started. Then about 10:15 a "Code red" (fire) sounded for the sixth floor - the floor we are on. It turns out that they are doing construction down the hall and something set the fire alarm off. All in all, not the most peaceful way to start a chemo day, but we got things going around 11 which wiith all things considered, wasn't too bad.
Keira handled the day like a champ. She took a good nap for us in the afternoon (a first for her at the hospital) and that made the afternoon MUCH smoother. She didn't lose her cool once. She ate well, watched other kids, watched baby einstein, and let out some delighted laughs at the baby einstein duck when it quacked! This was a little out of character for the infusion room, but no one complained.
Tonight is a different story. She already is feeling poorly and despite the fact that we are being religious about giving her the nausea medicine, she is throwing up. She has woken up multiple times crying and just doesn't seem to feel well. We are asking for you to pray for her tomorrow and Friday. During round 2 (where she received the same medicine), Keira also reacted with more nausea and restlessness. We were expecting this. The difference is, she still has 2 more days to go through - Round 2 was only a single day. Please pray for her to not have so much nausea and feel well enough to be comfortable over the next two days of chemo. You all are a tremendous support to us and we are so grateful. Thank you for your continued prayers.
Jason, Erin and Keira Grace
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3/9/2008 - Celebrating one year from diagnosis
Stylin at the Easter Egg Hunt!
2 years and I still love cake!
First trip to the zoo - a great reward after a long day at Childrens!
- and I even got to hold a bird!
I see how long it's taking mommy to get through - I'd better get started now!
PIGTAILS!
First day of school with best friend Ellie
How am I going to stick this landing?
The Fam
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I'm praying for you guys.
I always get the updates through my blog reader, so this is the first time I've come over to the actual site since it started. The video clips are great!
my heart aches for you...I PRAY so hard that Keira will have a better day with treatment. It is hard to understand why sometimes, isn't...especially on these hardest of hard days.
I pray for all of you, rest assured these prayers are being heard.
thanks for the update.
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