We are slowly marking off another phase of treatment! Madelyn has one more session of chemo to finish this 56 day session. After that we are blessed with a two week break before we start our next phase. Besides our ER visits at the very beginning of this phase Madelyn has tolerated it very well. She does get nauseous and sometimes sick the first few days after she gets her chemo but it doesn’t seem to linger for too long. She has gone to school almost every day during this phase which is fabulous. It’s also a tad surprising since this year’s cold and flu season is no joke. She has had a few runny noses and low grade fevers but so far she’s been able to fight it off.  It always makes us nervous, but it just shows us her immune system is still working. She is also rocking ski lessons on Sundays with her brother Parker. 

We’ve been warned that the next phase of treatment is intense and includes several pills. Madelyn really struggles with taking crushed pills or liquid meds when she is nauseous, so we have been practicing (okay bribing) her to swallow pills. I’m happy to announce she has mastered it!! We are really hoping that will help with this next phase.

We have been prepping for months for her hair to fall out. So far she has only had very mild thinning. The doctors said everyone responds to the chemo differently. It could still fall out in the next couple of months or she may not lose it! I guess time will tell. So far with all the highs and lows we feel fortunate that we’ve made it 3 ½ months with only mild road bumps!