So inpatient it is, Brenn's body began to swell dramatically last night, this is the same reaction that she had in the Induction phase of her treatment in June. This reaction could be from the Dexamethasone or it could be from the PEG-asparigenes (the leg pokes) apparently we were told today that only 1% of children get this reaction and they are not really sure as to whether they are going to treat Brenn's symptomatically or if they are going to have her ride it out and if she becomes unbearably uncomfortable treat her symptoms. Both decisions have us in hospital for an unknown amount of time....but hopefully they will let us go home sooner than later. She does seem a little less swollen this morning but her Albumin is quite low so it is expected that her cells will continue to release their fluid at a more rapid rate if her levels do not increase on their own shortly. Brenn's ANC is also very low coming in at a 0.48 she is now neutrapenic and can not go into any buildings in the community, we are still able to have short stints outside but must wear a mask when others are around. Brenns energy level is extremely low and has spent the last two days laying down resting, she has been choosing to do so in our room at RMH as she is not wanting the company of others. This is all what the doctors have prepared us for and now we have 6wks to get through before we reach the light at the end of the tunnel.....going home to continue treatment and recovery !!!!! It feels so close we all can not wait. Please continue to pray that Brenn copes well, and that her body continues to do what it has been doing for the last 5 months, remaining strong physically, mentally and emotionally, fighting the cancer, building healthy cells, and processing/expelling the chemo and byproducts.

Christine