TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008 12:45 PM, EST

Things went well at the hospital today. Ally was scheduled to "go under" at 7:30 and was actually under by 7:18. I would like to say this makes up for those times they were 5-10 minutes late, but I like to hold a grudge! (Read that last sentence with a snarky smile.) ;-)

Here are the dates of Ally's 3 days of scans and tests.

Radiation

11/12 - Session 18
11/13 - Session 19
11/14 - LAST Session and Clinic Appointment

11/17 - Ear, Nose and Throat Appointment and a CT scan.
11/25 - Floroscopy and ultrasound, plus an MIBG injection
11/26 - Echo Cardiogram and MIBG scan

The meaning of these scans and tests (all of which she has had before) are starting to weigh on me. They are going to tell us if the 6 rounds of chemo that made Ally vomit, the 9+ hour surgery to remove tumor, the double stem cell transplant and 20 sessions of radiation worked. It is a lot to worry about. She sure has been through a lot since February.

As we approach the end of radiation (ONLY 3 LEFT!) we are going to have to keep Ally in our sights at all times, because the nurses that see her every day love her so much, they might just take her home!

Enjoy your day off (if you have it off today) and hug a veteran!