Kinslee made counts last week so she was able to start the second half of Delayed Intensification on Tuesday (March 15th). It was a very long day in the clinic for us. She had a 7:45 am appointment and we didn't leave until 5:30 pm that day. I'm very thankful we don't have very many days that long. On that treatment day 1 of 4 she had a spinal procedure, spinal chemo, 4 hours of fluids, two different chemo treatments through her port, and started an oral chemo she takes nightly for two weeks. They left her "noodle" (port) accessed for the 4 days so that they wouldn't have to poke her each day. She does not like having her port accessed but it doesn't slow her down any. She holds her right arm and neck funny the entire time she is accessed but the minute they take it out she's perfectly fine! (I think she hates the dressing/tape and is very protective of it) Kinslee had a great day overall and managed to take two naps during the day while we were there. She got a little sick that night before bed but slept great after taking some medicine for nausea.
The next day...Clay took her to infusion for day 2 of chemo while I stayed at the hotel with Cason. They waited longer for her chemo to get there than it actually took to give her. The chemo treatment she is getting during this second half only takes 15 minutes. She felt great that day and since her counts were so good we took the kids to the movies early during the day.
Day 3 of chemo...Clay and Cason headed back to Abilene to work so it was just me and Kins. Unfortunately, her dressing was starting to come off so they had to change it. She didn't handle that very well but she got to blow bubbles and color Easter eggs while waiting for her chemo and that made her a happy girl.
Day 4 of chemo...When we got there Kinslee got to pick out a stuffed bunny for Easter. We were only one of three in infusion so we didn't have to wait long for her chemo. The doctor let us go home for a few days before her next 4 days of treatments. We were so happy to be home for Easter weekend because last year we were in the hospital with Cason on Easter (2013 was a crazy "unlucky" year for us).
Kinslee felt great all week long while getting treatments so we celebrated Easter with both of our families on Saturday at our house. It was a beautiful day! Kinslee enjoyed the day swinging, hunting eggs and playing with her cousins. She didn't get in a nap but had the best time she's had in a really long time :)
Thank you for praying for our family during this time! It wasn't as bad as we had anticipated since we got to go home for a few days! We are so thankful for each one of you and for the things God is doing for us on this journey! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!
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