Getting ready for randomization

We have been getting anxious for tomorrow to come when we will find out Olivia's chemo schedule for maintenance phase. Olivia is part of a clinical study wherein her lab samples and results are used in a study that hopefully will eventually find a cure to childhood cancer. Part of this study is a process called randomization which results to 4 different paths of treatment during maintenance phase. This will determine how often Olivia will be getting IV chemo (and what dosage) throughout the balance of her 2 1/2-3 year course treatment.  Same as many families out there who went through/are going through this similar situation,  we were hesitant at first in signing up for the study and at the back of our minds,  we just want the standard route. But we realize that we probably wouldn't be where we are now if it weren't for other kids who participated in this study many many years ago. The survival rate of leukemia patients have definitely increased over the last decade. The doctors have reassured us that all paths have shown positive results throughout the years. And if there were any signs that 1 path is worse than all others,  they would have immediately put a stop to it. We trust our doctors and most especially our God who is in charge of it all. We know that whatever path we get is what is best for Olivia towards a complete remission. At the same time, this is one way of giving back for all the blessings that have come our way. We are one with everyone else wanting to put a stop to childhood cancer.

Olivia will have blood tests tomorrow and if she is ready,  maintenance phase officially starts on friday.  She will be getting spinal tap and a few chemo and she will be sedated for this procedure.