Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggitty Jig

Sierra was released from the hospital on Tuesday, just 5 short days after having brain surgery. She never ceases to amaze me, I am constantly blown away by her warrior spirit. She has been doing so well since surgery. As soon as she was allowed to eat again after having her breathing tube removed, her attitude did 180 turn. She had been so frustrated from being on steroids and being starving, but once she was able to eat her beloved KFC drumsticks her mood changed immensely. We spent 3 days on the oncology floor, playing Wii, having lots of visitor and doing crafts. She was so happy to be back in familiar territory, and although I hate for her to have to go through more rough treatment, I am glad we will be back with the doctors and nurses that have taken such amazing care of us and have become a second family to us. Next week we will find out the plan for Sierra's new course of treatment, which will include chemo again and radiation to the tumor site in her head. Radiation will be a new experience for Sierra, so i hope it goes smoothly. Thank you to everyone for all of the love and prayers over the last year and especially in the last 2 weeks. I know we are strengthened by them, and that Sierra is doing so well because she has so much love and support from so many people. Pics to come soon.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Home Away From Home

Sierra was moved to the oncology floor yesterday just before noon. She was so happy to be out of ICU and has been feeling great. She is ready to be home, which could happen as early as tomorrow. I am amazed at how quickly she has recovered from a brain surgery, she has surpassed all of my expectations. Hopefully this coming week we will have a lot of answers on what her treatment plans are going to be in the months to come.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Update

I knew I would fail at keeping this blog upated. Facebook is just so much easier. Sierra has done amazing sinceh her surgery, she was kept under sedation and intubated for about 24hrs after surgery, but would wake up for small amounts of time and try to communicate with us. She couldn't talk because of the tube in her throat, but she would mouth things to me or use hand signals and I did a lot of yes and no question asking. She had an MRI of her head yesterday and the doctor says he got the whole tumor out and that there was minimal swelling, all great signs. We should move out of the ICU today, and have a few recovery days on the oncology floor before being released. Thank you so much to everyone that has been praying for our family, Sierra specifically. We know we have so much love and support around us

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Brain Surgery

Sierra is in surgery now, she is doing really well. Now we just wait. Thank you for all of the prayers.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Bad News

Though I hate to write it, Sierra has relapsed in her brain. She had a seizure on Monday night which alerted us to the tumor  in her left occipital lobe, at the back of her head. Thankfully she has no other spots anywhere else. She will have surgery tomorrow at noon to remove the spot, which is about 2cm and right near the surface of her skull. Afterward she will remain sedated for 24 hrs so they fan do a folow up MRI, she wil be in ICU for a few days and then on the oncology floor for a few days after that. Right now she is feeling OK, she is anxious for the surgery to be over because she doesnt like being in the ICU and she is grouchy from being on steroids to keep the swelling down on her brain. Please send lots of prayers her way tomorow, and I will try my best to be a good blogger and update  as I can.