Hello dear friends... we have had so many kind words and offers for help. We love and thank you all. We have started this blog so you may follow Madelyn's progress through her chemotherapy treatments in the coming months.
I thought I would begin with a summary...
After some alarming test results on Tuesday Nov 23rd, we traveled to Children's Hospital in Seattle, arriving at Emergency at about 6:30pm. On Wednesday Nov 24th, she had a Lumbar Puncture and Bone Marrow Biopsy. Later that day she was diagnosed with Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. On Thursday, Thanksgiving, all the grandparents came to visit. On Friday, she had surgery to place a Port-O-Cath in her chest. This will enable her to receive her chemotherapy and IVs with less "pokes." Late Friday night she began her chemotherapy, continuing into Saturday. Today Monday, she received another Lumbar Puncture inserting chemotherapy directly into the spinal area. She also received two shots of chemotherapy in her legs.
Right now her mornings are quite good and sleeps through most of the afternoon. Her spirits overall are good. The nurses have been very impressed with how well she takes her medicine and allows them to poke and prod her so frequently. She hasn't had too many problems with side effects yet, but she is only a few days into her therapy right now. She is looking to be discharged on Wednesday right now.
She is missing home, friends and school very much. Pictures of home and her friends are the best thing for her right now. Ashley came to visit her yesterday and that made her extremely happy.
More soon, Lisa and Peter
Dear Madelyn,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Rome, Italy! I am a good friend of your grandmother, Harriet. She and I recently spent some time together, both in Montreal and in Rome. She told me how wonderful you are and how pretty you are, and now that I see these pictures of you, I know she was right! I also see how brave you are. Now that you are famous like a movie star, I will watch you on the internet and follow your progress as you get better. And now and then I will send you a note, like this, on the Madelyn Jill Blog. Big kiss and hug. Barbara Burlingame
Dear Madelyn;
ReplyDeleteGreeting from Thailand, the country across the Pacific Ocean. I am a good friend of your grand ma and daddy Peter. I am sending you a mindfulness meditation to help strengthen you for you recovery. Get well soon and become stronger.With best regards to Lisa, a strong Mom of Madelyn.
Solot Sirisai
Mahidol University