Count up ,Count down, Count sheep

Cycle number 2 has begun, Reenie started her second of six cycles of chemo therapy Monday afternoon. Her white count was in the low range again so it will be another week of shots ahead for our little fighter. The good news given to us Monday was the first set of tumor markers (which will be drawn after each cycle) showed a numerical decrease which means....the chemo is doing its job, (insert cheer with expletive!!). We know the week ahead will mean more fatigue and probably more pain, which has made for some sleepless nights, but the realization that this poison is doing its job is giving us the hope we need. One hurdle Reenie has Wednesday is a visit to the doctor who inserted her port, she is having pain, no sign of infection but they need to take a look at it. Reenie was able to attend her family Christmas party Sunday because it was one of her best days since treatment started and she made the best of it. Thanks again to all our elves, bringing food, flowers, cookies, checking in, driving, you DO NOT realize how much this is helping our family get through this with some normalcy. Love always.