A New MRI and Hospital Stay

Bella was in the hospital again this weekend. She developed a high fever on Friday and had to go to Vanderbilt for a blood culture. Since her fever was so high the doc decided to keep her overnight for observation and to see what the culture would do. As of last night nothing had grown in the culture, but they will keep checking it over the next four days. She's been very tired today but is drinking well and eating a little bit.

However, we did get the results back on her new MRI. Things looked really good with no growth. A few spots lit up brighter, but the radiologist and her oncologist do not think that the spots indicate activity of the tumor. They've based this on how well she has been doing over the past several weeks. If the tumor was active, we would see a regression with development, irritability, possible dehydration, as well as a host of other symptoms. But she is showing none of that, so we are moving ahead with maintenance chemo.

Bella's development has been amazing. She will get up on her knees and is now trying to stand up on her feet. It won't be long before she is walking and getting into one thing or another. I see my life changing dramatically in a matter of weeks and I can't wait! She will be one little sassy pants on the move.

Jen