Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!  I'm happy to say that Kayleigh's still feeling great! :)  She had another good week with just a little nausea here and there, but overall good.  She was able to have a play-date, go to dance class, attend the Girl Scout costume party last night, and yes, will be trick-or-treating tonight.  We're thrilled to see her this happy and seeming healthy!

She had an appointment yesterday at Children's.  First they drew blood and did a CBC, as well as some other labs.  Everything checked out okay, so she was able to begin Phase 3 of her treatment plan.  She received fluids, a steroid boost, and IV antibiotics yesterday.  She was also able to get the two different types of chemo originally planned for, Vincristine and Methetrexate.  I think my spelling's correct! So far, so good, as far as side effects go.  The doctor said she wouldn't get any for a few days if at all this first time around.  Kayleigh's plan consists of these two chemos every 10 days for 8 weeks.  The chemo depends on her blood counts though.  If they're too low, they'll send her home without treatment and bring her back in within a few days for labs again.  So the 8 weeks could turn into more.  The doctor said this was common and not to worry.  The chemo can also throw off her neutropinia levels which can result in fever, so we were told.  Anytime she gets a fever, praying she doesn't, it will result with a 3 day stay at the hospital receiving IV antibiotics.  Of course, she's beginning this phase at the beginning of the holiday season...her birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  We're all trying to remain positive though, we have to!  In the grand scheme of things, we want her well, for sure.  We have to hope though that she doesn't have to spend any of these holidays in the hospital though too.