Tests, tests, tests

I know Sierra is already getting tired of all the testing. She has been getting baseline tests done in preparation of starting chemo either Wednesday or Thursday. Monday she had an Echo and EKG, and today she had a PET/CT scan done. The heart tests yesterday were really simple, basically an ultrasound of her heart, which took about 20 min, and the EKG was only about 2 minutes from start to finish(which Sierra was thrilled about). The PET/CT was another story, she had to have an IV(she hates them, but did really well), then they injected her with radioactive sugar and we had to wait for an hour for it to circulate. During the hour, she wasn't supposed to move or talk and basically just be as still as possible. Then they put her in the scanner and she had to be perfectly still for another half hour or more( she was strapped and tapped down so she wouldn't move). Needless to say, by the end she was asking how much longer, but she was very still, and got lots of compliments from the tech doing the scan about how well behaved she was. She goes in tomorrow for a hearing test, and then will be admitted, and have a surgery to have a port placed in her chest where she will receive all of her chemo treatments and medications. Then chemo will start and we will be in the hospital for monitoring for about 3 days. We are praying that she handles the treatments well, and that she doesn't have too many nasty side affects. She knows she will lose her hair, and doesn't seem too terribly upset by it(she knows it will grow back). We appreciate all of the prayers and support from all of our friends and family, keep 'em comin':)

All "plugged in" for her EKG.

Taped down( her penguin got to go in too).

All smiles when it was done, she was so excited to stretch and wiggle.