Friday, February 6, 2015

Blood Counts, MRIs, and Revolutions OH MY!

    We were back in Little Rock this week at ACH ( Arkansas Children's Hospital). Amy's white blood cells were low and they recommended isolation. Zeke has been a little under the weather so they had to be on separate ends of the house. As you may have guessed, Amy thought this was a much needed vacation from her little brother. So far as little brothers go he is the best but even the most patient of big sisters needs some down time! Amy says it was an answer to prayer!!
Amy's New DO! 
   She has been studying the French revolution this week and her creative mind has gone into overdrive designing clothes. She picked out a dress pattern, and of course some BRIGHT colored fabric, and has been sewing away!
( Oui Oui !!!)
    Amy's platelet count is also very low and we thought she may need a transfusion. Prayers were definitely answered and she did not. She did have scheduled MRI. Her neurosurgeon team decided it would be best to have a MRI done every 60 days due to the fact that the tumor is located on her T10 vertebra. The mass is is almost completely around her spinal cord and this area controls her diaphragm (breathing), bowel function, and lower motor movements.
    God has been so good to us! The team that has been working with Amy said that we could not have found this at a better time. Praise God that she has not experienced any symptoms from the cancer!
    The third round of Chemo is scheduled for Feb. 11th and we will be in ACH for a total of three days.  We humbly ask again for your continued prayers and affirm that they are indeed being heard. God has given us grace, peace when we needed it most, and continues to bless Amy throughout this journey. It has been AMAZING to see God's hand in all of this and how it really makes a difference when together, God's children, call on Him to do marvelous things!