Monday Mid-Day

We are now all checked into the hospital and Rebekah is not at all happy about being here.

We started the morning early, about 8:30 out the door. She had her first appointment and blood tests at 10:30 and did not get cheked into the room until almost 2:00pm. There were some questions about her counts. Her immune level (ANC) was supposed to be at 750 to start chemo and it was at 700. After a phone call to the study supervisor back east it was clarified that we could start chemo anyway. Now we are dealing with the 6 hours of IV fluids that have to start before the 5 days of chemo.

We would like to ask for very specific prayer that the chemo attacks the tumor exactly as it is supposed to and shrinks the tumor to where it can be removed in the future without radiation. Based upon the expansive growth of the tumor prior to any treatment this is "unlikely" says the doctors, and would be quite miraculous - but our God CAN do it!

Thank you all for the continued comments, donations and bracelet orders. Every bit helps!