Feel Good Vibes

Taking Sylvie to the radiology department in the main hospital is always hellacious. She is a little lunatic, everyone else we've ever been wheeled in next to is at least 70 years older than Sylvie and the hospital staff LITERALLY cry when they see Sylvie wrapped up in her pink blanket. Then they tell us how sorry they are and that they will pray for Sylvie. So that's how the morning began!

When we returned from the CT Scan we were greeted with the first good news of the day. They were going to give Sylvie her chemo immediately and then we were going home! And soon! Kristen was already dressed in her hazmat gear with syringe of Vincristine in hand (in addition to Neupogen, Tylenol with Codeine and Magnesium). You can't help but feel like you're breaking out of jail. Luckily Michael was with us at the hospital because we had to pack up Sylvie's belongings pretty quickly. Ellen who is one of the Advance Practice Nurses came by to go over Sylvie's outpatient medicine schedule and confirm we'd be returning Tuesday morning. Sylvie's ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) rocketed up from 80 on Tuesday to nearly 1000 today, too. Sylvie played with Ellen a bit and then Linda the nutritionist. They were shocked because over the past six weeks, Sylvie was nothing short of psychotic whenever they come near. Upon departure, Ellen said Dr. Harris would call us tomorrow to discuss the scans however she returned 10 minutes later VERY excited.

They just got the CT Scan results and were busting at the seams to share them with us (not to mention we wouldn't sleep a wink had they not told us!!!) so it's with the utmost joy, relief and confirmation that Sylvie has responded really well to the past two rounds of chemotherapy over the last six weeks.

1. LUNG NODULES ON LEFT AND RIGHT LUNGS ARE GONE!
2. THE BIG TUMOR ON HER RIGHT LOBE (formerly 8.8 cm x 8.3 cm and almost completely replacing all the liver tissue) HAS GREATLY DECREASED IN SIZE TO 7.4 CM X 6.4 CM.
3. THE TUMOR ON HER LEFT LOBE IS NO LONGER DEFINITIVELY IDENTIFIED. THEY CAN'T FIND IT!!!
4. LYMPH NODES TOTALLY NORMAL. NO FURTHER SPREAD OF CANCER.

Michael and I cried and hugged each other. We are happier than anyone can truly ever imagine. Sylvie still has a long road ahead of her with two more rounds of chemotherapy beginning on Tuesday and then some sort of surgery. I'm hoping we get a clearer picture from Dr. Harris tomorrow but if not, I can sleep better knowing that Sylvie's condition has improved so greatly. We drove home elated. Had a little incident in the car with the ND tube that is now no longer operating so we have to run back to the Reuten outpatient clinic tomorrow morning to replace it. Sylvie has been sleeping since we exited the children's hospital parking lot. I'm sure there will be more twists and turns but right now, we are celebrating Sylvie's victory.

Thank you for your strength, shoulders, prayers, meditations, energy, healing powers and positive vibes! Sylvie's recovery is a team effort and we are grateful to be in your hearts and minds.