...32 infusions of chemotherapy
...4 surgeries
...8 weeks IV antibiotics
...2 fevers
...1 rash
...numerous scans/ tests: CT, MRI, x-rays, echo, hearing
...TMTC nights in CH/ days at JFC
And Olivia is done!
It was a long day at the clinic on Friday since the first blood test results showed that the level of methotrexate was too high to stop hydration. It was early enough in the day, however, that we decided to stick around and take another test later in the day. After having Olivia drink a few bottles of water, they took another sample. It worked!
Although the end of treatment is a HUGE milestone, Olivia still needs to have post-treatment scans before we can fully celebrate. Those will be done in a couple of weeks, and then every 3 mos. after that. In the meantime, however, her leg will finally be able to fully heal and she can focus on PT and becoming crutch-free. She's planning to go back to school in a couple of weeks and is looking forward to the Red Sox spring training. Maybe we'll be seeing a little sun by then too.
Thanks for your support, prayers, and good thoughts. Will let you know how the scans go.
From all of us,
Chris, Michele, Olivia, and Morgan
Olivia and family, you are an inspiration to us all, and the Murphys will be praying that future scans will come back with happy results: )
ReplyDeleteBTW- I will donate $100 to see Chris shave his head at the Buzz Off: ) I would shave mine, but nobody would notice the difference.
http://www.onemission.org/buzzoff/
This is great!!! I cant believe that you will be going back to school soon. I cant wait to see how the scans go! Also cant wait until you are crutch free! :)Well now that treatment is over.... we can think of meeting up. :)
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I am sooooo happy for you Olivia and your family! You have survived the hard treatment and you deserve the trip to Hollywood, Red Sox spring training and to meet Justin Bieber. Crutch free is a HUGE step and I am so excited with all the progress you have made. XD:D! You are an inspiration to me and my friends. I tell them my friend has cancer and she is doing really well. They are all so happy you are doing great! I hope you can go to school to see your friends! Congratulations Olivia (and family) YOU DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOlivia,
ReplyDeleteYour mom's summary of the number of procedures you went through in the past year tallies the number of hospital and clinic visits but we know that EVERY SINGLE DAY was a challenge over this long and difficult path to the place where you are today. You have endured more than any girl should ever have to. My mother hung a sign in our kitchen growing up that read "today is the first day of the rest of your life" and I think those words are perhaps as meaningful to you and your family now as ever before. Our thoughts are always with you.
Sally and all the Naser family.