Today marks the end of the third phase of treatment. Her blood counts were good and so she was able to get chemo. I'm so proud of Olivia that she just had 1 delayed chemo session for this phase. Next phase will start in a couple weeks as long as her blood counts are good. I'm already starting to get nervous with the upcoming chemo treatment, as it is the most intense one. She will be getting most of the same medication she was getting during the first month of diagnosis, but at a higher dosage. There will be a time where she will be getting chemo for consecutive days too. For those of you who recall her first month, it was really a tough one. She was very moody, always hungry, and gets tired so quickly. At least we can say we know now what to expect and we'll be prepared for it.
Olivia has been tip-toeing while she walks for the last couple days. If I ask her why she walks like that, she says it's because she can't walk. I asked her doctor about that today and he says it's because of the chemo she's taking. We were not able to go to physical therapy after chemo because she got so tired and fell asleep right after chemo. We'll try to go again during our next hospital visit.
Here are some pictures from today. She received her Ella Barbie from her nurse because she was such a good girl today. It's the bald Barbie that comes with wigs. She actually loves it! One of the wigs is neon pink and she's already requesting me to get one for her too!
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