Pushing the halfway mark for radiation completion

It's Been a busy last couple weeks for us. After the first week of radiation was complete we had some good news that kensleys tumor was about half the size it was when we started. After we got home the docs called and wanted to set up another surgery for her ovaries because they were afraid they were still in the radiation field. It was basically the same procedure she had done a few weeks before so they used the same incisions and it went just as planned. We finished that week of radiation and friday she was running a little temp so that held us up for a while getting out of here. This week she has been doing her chemo everyday along with radiation and so far so good. We are hoping she handles this round a little better than last time. The feeding tube has really helped her out, she is gaining a little bit every week so hoping to only have that for a few more weeks. We are counting the days down to Feb10 that is the end of radiation and hopefully the end of the cathedar so hoping she will be back to her busy little self. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and concerns . Love the Kings

Radiation week

Well we are ending the first week of radiation in the morning and it has been a rough week for Kens. Last Friday with her last dose of irinotecan she threw up and it has been throw up everyday since. We started the radiation Monday morning then Tuesday we had to take her into primary's to get her blood work done. She was getting down on her weight so they decided for a feeding tube for Thursday if she didn't improve in the next two days. We were forcing any liquid or food on her we could and she just wasn't having it. They say it is common for loss of appetite and no urge for eating or drinking while the radiation is going on. And as many of you know it makes it that much harder for a two year old to understand what has to happen. So long story short I had to hold her down and let them put the feeding tube in today. I felt so bad for her but it had to be done she is starting to look pretty hungry the poor little thing. We don't know how long it will stay in but most likely until the radiation is over or until she just starts eating like she used to. We hope to put a little meat on those bones while we are in control of the feeding for a day or two. The weeks are racing by most of the time so hopefully before we know it the year will go by and she will be healthy as a horse. Thanks for the thoughts, concerns, and most of all the prayers from all of you. Susan I know you check in on this and just wanted to tell you and Mike thank you so much for letting our family stay at your place while we are up here, we couldn't ask for more. Thanks again to all of those who have helped us and that are helping us out. Love the Kings