Olivia’s Second Round of Chemo – March 14
On March 14 Olivia went through her second round of chemotherapy. She has found chemo this round to be a little more tiring than the first. We were blessed to have this round’s GCSF injection covered as well. GCSF is a medication that causes the body to produce more white blood cells preventing Olivia’s immune system from being as weak as it would normally be from the chemotherapy. The picture below is from March 15 when Olivia received another cancer drug that specifically targets her type of breast cancer.
Joseph’s Surgery – March 15
It has been a busy week. Joseph went in for surgery to have a PD catheter inserted into his abdomen. The surgery was successful and during the surgery they were able to drain a significant amount of fluid from Joseph’s abdomen. The drainage allowed Joseph to be more comfortable and improved his overall condition.
Along with the surgery Joseph has moved back into the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). Joseph has continued to drain fluid since the surgery and has lost the puffiness he had before. He is more awake and looks around.
House Move – March 20
We have moved houses from an Airbnb to Amy’s House which is accommodations for people undergoing cancer treatment and have had to travel more than 150 kms. The house was built in the 1940s and has skeleton key doors and original hardwood. The kids are settling in well and are enjoying the new set of toys that come with the house. You can follow the link for more information on Amy’s House.
We want to thank everyone for their continued prayer and support.