A good Christmas?

Catherine has continued on her upward swing today although she has been off nursery due to a very low immune system. This morning I took her for a walk to the corner shop to get some milk (we couldn't 'do' Sainsbury's as there are so many people there and a higher risk of germs). It was nice taking her out in the fresh air, and when we got there, she heard the music in the shop and got out of her buggy and danced! The shopkeeper thought she was great and she was nearly showered with gifts again!!!

Today we had a meeting with the specialist nurse and the community nurse about Catherine's treatment. The timing of her treatments may mean that the next intensive phase of chemotherapy will hit after New Year, which means that at least we may have a good Christmas at home without Catherine feeling too poorly. It will mean that January and February may be difficult for Catherine as the side effects of this treatment are more unpleasant. She will need different chemotherapy drugs and will also need the steroid again for longer periods.

Please continue to pray that she is free from infection. We have another bone marrow test due on Friday which will check to see whether Catherine is still low risk. If she is still low risk, we will be asked whether we want her to go into the randomization part of the treatment. This is a difficult decision, and I will blog in more detail about this shortly. Please continue to pray that God is in every aspect of Catherine's treatment and that His healing power will continue to be worked out in her. Thankyou.