First Treatment

 Sinatra snuggles with Mommy during her first treatment.

Today was an emotional day.  We are not sure that there is anything scarier than seeing chemicals injected into your child's body that you know are going to break it down. Literally watching the clear liquid move through her IV into her body and waiting to see her reaction was the most anxious we have ever been. 

Sinatra received a drug through her IV called Vincristine, which has common side effects like constipation, stomach pain, and hair loss. She also began a oral steroid medication that tastes awful and  that she will have to take twice a day, for the next 29 days called, Dexamethasone. The common side effects for this one are increased appetite, "roid rage", and full or round "moon" face. The doctor said the kids sometimes look like little chipmunks when there are on this medication. 

In true Sinatra fashion, she smiled and acted like nothing was going on and was just happy to snuggle with her mommy.  She also didn't show any of the side effects of the medications yet so that's great. She is remarkable and we pray that she will be this strong everyday.