Keira is in for Chemo... oh and she is a star!

Keira was admitted for Chemo yesterday. We are hoping that everything goes perfectly and she is out by Friday night because there is a lot going on this weekend. Of the last three admissions she was able to get out in 72 hours only once so our fingers are crossed. Her doctors also know that we are trying to be out by Friday night so they were able to start her Chemo a little earlier in the day then they normally would.

On another note, we were filmed for the upcoming Alex's Lemonade Stand telethon in April and the ads have started running. Keira is going to love seeing herself on T.V!

Keira and Daddy

My husband has a role in organizing Comcast cares day. It is such a nice event, we get to spend time together and help the community. This year they captured this adorable video of Keira and her Daddy.

Always good to be home!

Keira was discharged around 5 P.M. last night. This was our toughest hospital stay yet. Some of the side effects of the Chemo are starting to occur and they make Keira very uncomfortable. She was as always a total trooper. We have to get through one more 4 to 5 day stay in the next couple of weeks and then we are done with scheduled admissions for a while. You can't really tell in the picture but Keira's hair is coming in, we know she'll loose it again but it would be cool if she had some coverage for the summer!

Back in for Chemo

Keira made counts so we are back in the hospital for 4 or 5 days. I keep thinking that this must get easier with time and I really really hope that is true. We are in a different area of the hospital because the oncology unit is full and it makes a huge difference. I hope this stay goes by very quickly.

Dancing Queen

Keira made her recital, we got home from the hospital a little after two and were there by 5:30. She did great and had fun. Her brother had an inflamed eye which turned out to be pink eye so we couldn't stay for the whole recital but she really enjoyed herself, looked wonderful and performed  well. We are so very proud of her.

Fingers crossed.

Keira did not clear so she was not able to go home today. She also spiked a fever of 102. I spoke to her Dr. about her recital (yep called the chief of oncology about a dance recital and he wasn't the least bit bothered by it)  he has a plan in place that should get her out of there by 10:30 tomorrow barring any drastic changes. Lucky for us super mom-mom is in town so she stayed over with Keira last night and is staying again tonight!

Clowning around getting chemo

Keira was admitted yesterday for her second round of inpatient chemo if all goes well we!l go home on Thursday. She is in great spirits, feeling well and having fun!