Round Three Chemo

Katelyn had a bone marrow aspiration on Monday. She did well through the procedure but didn't wake up from the anestesia well. Sometimes she wakes up to other kids crying, and all she does is cry and squirm. That makes it difficult because she is supposed to lay down for an hour to help the sedative wear off. When she sits up and moves around she gets a headache and feels horrible.

The doctor came in on Tuesday, while Kate was napping, and said that her marrow looked wonderful! There were a lot of new, healthy cells! He didn't see any abnormal cells in the sample and is very happy about that! We are incredibly happy with these results! She is such a strong little girl! Todd and I are elated and hopeful and Katelyn is incredible!

This morning Kate and I went back to the clinic to start chemo. She had to be sedated again, and they infused the chemo into her spinal fluid. This time she woke up nicely! There weren't any screaming kids, just a beeping blood pressure machine. She woke up a half hour early, and of course, wouldn't stay still, but she was content pushing buttons and playing with stickers. Besides waking up unhappy, the most difficult part of having a procedure is the fact that she doesn't get to eat or drink anything all morning. The procedure doesn't happen until somewhere between 11 and 12 and she can't eat or drink until after. No food makes for a very crabby Katelyn.

We are very encouraged by Katelyn's progress! Our main nurse, Kate, told me yesterday that she and the other nurses were talking about Kate and how incredible she is. She said they all agree that if there were one child who was going to defy the odds and actually beat this rare form of cancer, that Katelyn is that child. She is this amazing light that will continue to shine forever and impact people in a positive way. I can only imagine and pray that she continue to affect people in a positive manner for the rest of her life. I also pray that the rest of her life be a VERY long time!

We are truly blessed and are very thankful for all of those blessings. Thank You all for your continued support and incredible prayers. We wouldn't be able to get through this without the support that we have received, and Katelyn wouldn't be the amazing fighter that she has proven to be without all of the prayers that she has been graced with. Thank You all. I will update about her progress soon!

Love,
Krystal