Today's News

Today, Ava's port was re-accessed and they took some blood samples.  After about an hour of waiting for results, we met with the nurse practitioner and learned that Ava's numbers were exactly as they should be after Round 1 of chemo.  This was good news.

We didn't learn much else, except that the next scans (to assess progress of chemo) would not be until right before Round 3 (mid August).  We also made a firm decision to stay here until Round 2 was over.  This timing will put us into late July, and after that we might be able to go home for a little bit.  It is even a possibility for Ava to attend school, as long as her numbers are good and she is feeling well!  All of these things are "maybe/probably" and depend on how she continues to respond to her treatment.

It feels good to have a plan for the next 2-3 weeks.  And, it also feels like a lot of unknowns...but that's the new normal!

Thank you for your prayers!  They are holding us up.

(And, check out the awesome beanie Aunt Nancy knit for Ava!  Each color symbolizes something, and she loves it!)