Time crawls when you’re in the hospital. She fought sleep all day and most of the evening. She finally crashed.
Overall, she had a good day. Her eye looks so much better compared to Sunday. The antibiotics have helped. We hope to go home tomorrow. Chemo will start back on Monday with new MRI planned within the next 7-14 days.
When we got the original MRI results this past Saturday afternoon, it was not what we wanted to hear. It was down right terrifying. I was told that there was something in the images that could be recurrent tumor but further review was necessary.
Kevin wasn’t home yet and I couldn’t call him at work…so I hid in my closet, called my best friend and I cried hard. I spoke later that day to our primary oncologist who was just as baffled given the most recent PET showed no evidence of disease.
We know we have the best team on our side for Olivia’s care. They were already talking and reviewing everything and sharing with her Memphis team as well.
Kevin got home and I shared everything with him. We decided to monitor Olivia’s eye swelling and make decisions hour by hour. Monday came and the rest is history….
We have to be so observant and diligent with Olivia’s care. Cancer has changed our lives. A simple virus or infection is no longer treated with an over the counter remedy. I pray every day for no more tumor and no more cancer for her and all children.
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First posted on the OliviaStrong Facebook page.