Madeline was released to start chemo this morning by her surgeon. Two more weeks in the lockout brace and then she can start bending her knee a few degrees and then start physical therapy. I am not sure she is very excited about that at all but... progress.
After her appointment with the surgeon, we went to see her oncologist and after a LONG delay, we are all checked in at Medical City for our 5-day spring break vacation. HA ha ha In all actuality this is probably perfect timing because she is all caught up with her third quarter school work and won't fall behind since it is the break next week. Hopefully, by the following week, she will be feeling okay and her sweet teachers can come by the house. We are now waiting out a LONG delay in getting the chemo started. I don't know why I continue to be so surprised and frankly appalled at how inefficient healthcare is these days - it is truly ridiculous.
The other good news is that her oncology team agrees that they want to do just one more cycle of chemo after this one because her necrosis rate was so high (95%) - so the end is in sight.
A bazillion thanks to everyone for taking such good care of all of us. We appreciate all the love and prayers so much.
God bless! Prayers continuing!!
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