Caitlin was taken down to theatre early this morning as planned. She'd been Nil By Mouth since the previous evening so we were pretty anxious to get the procedure over with early on. This was the second bone marrow and lumber puncture (get the title now? I couldn't resist!) Caitlin has had and this time she felt it a bit more on her return to the ward. Even under anesthetic, it was always going to be a bit sore but try telling a starving four year old that she has to lay down for half an hour before she can have breakfast. It just doesn't happen.
Which brings me to my next point, Caitlin's appetite has increased massively due to the steroids. We knew it would but we're still pretty shocked by the amount Caitlin is now putting away. I suppose we could say we're in a "nice" period at the moment, the chemo starts to take real effect around week 3 so I guess we're in the calm before the storm right now. There is a small chance that Caitlin won't get sick from the chemo, or that her hair won't fall out, but everything in her treatment has been fairly predictable up till now so I don't hold out much hope. I think all we can do is prepare ourselves mentally and hope we come through it.
Caitlin has been painting again today, and also had a bit of school before she got tired. She also had a visit from Auntie Diane and Cousin Lily and loved her new puzzle which she quickly got to work on. The amount of presents she's had has been amazing, and daunting as we need a 2nd house to keep Caitlin's toys in.
Tomorrow, as long as everything goes to plan, is the day that Caitlin is discharged from Addenbrooke's. When I say discharged, the schedule means we have to go to Addenbrooke's every Tuesday and Friday for treatment for 4 weeks as we're in this induction phase of the treatment.
I'll leave you with a picture of our princess with her new haircut, and of her princess with her new haircut.
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