Thursday, 24 Jul 2014
(1640 = ANC @ 09:05 on 24 Jul)
Today is the fourth of five chemotherapy treatments Ella will receive during this, the third phase of her 30 month treatment protocol.
After a blood draw and testing to ensure Ella is healthy enough to recieve today’s treatment, she was sedated in the procedure room and a spinal tap was performed in order to test the spinal fluid and infuse Methotextrate into her Central Nervous System (CNS). Once Ella recovered from the sedation, she received doses of Vincristine (1.5 mg) and Methotrexate (194 mg). The lumbar procedure and both infusions were uneventful and Ella appears to be tolerating the medicine well.
The photo above of Ella, Mum and Polly was taken in the Oncology unit at Kapiolani Medical Center. Polly is one of the many therapy dogs at Kapiolani.
Thank you for your prayers.
God bless you.