Current Treatment

Hello. Rena's new in-patient treatment went well and we were able to bring her home last Thursday morning.  She has a very sore mouth and throat as a result of the chemotherapy drug, but it is getting better. We return again this Sunday and hope to bring her home again before the Thanksgiving holiday next Thursday. 

In patient treatment begins today

Hello,
Today Rena is starting the first, in a series of four, in-patient chemotherapy treatments.  So we are back with our friends at the hospital for a few days.  Although we would rather be home, it is certainly a different experience being here with the expectation that we will leave be home in a few days.  Rena is seeing the hospital food with new eyes and is right now sampling the baked cod and a salad.  Apparently the baked cod is very delicious.
Ginger

New Picture of Rena

Hello everyone.  The last few months Rena has lost the last of her hair.  It was difficult at first, but now we are all getting used to it.  The hair loss is only temporary and her hair will grow back better than ever when she is on maintenance. She said we could post a picture of her so that everyone can see how she looks.

After Rena lost her hair she invented special hats which have hair extensions sewn on the bottom of the hat. They look very realistic.  She wears these when she leaves the house and is hoping to make more to share with other children at the Cancer Center.

Update on Rena's Treatment

Hello. We just found out that Rena's treatment plan will change.  She will have one more phase to complete before she goes into maintenance.  She should be finished by the end of December and will hopefully start maintenance and go back to school sometime in January. She is doing great and this change in plan is not a reflection on her progress.  Basically it happened because a recent study showed that adding this other phase increases her chances of complete long-term recovery. 
thanks,
Ginger

Rena Banana

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Keeping Busy

Hello!  Rena has been keeping busy as she counts the days until she can return to school.  She has been doing lots of crafts with duck tape and other interesting items.  This week she is back into knitting. She knit a scarf and several interesting creatures.

Almost done

hi everyone I am about to go back to school only 2-3 more weeks