Radiation plans are complete!
We have finalized all the plans to have radiation start on Monday! Kayleigh will have 6 weeks of radiation Monday-Friday. If she is feeling well each week we can come home on the weekends! We are also starting to wean her off of the high dose of steroids. We are thankful that the steroids have helped her so much but she really doesn’t need to stay at such a high dose if we can help it.
Now how about a cool thing? Tuesday, when our radiology consult was moved out, Tim and I were a little concerned about it delaying treatment. That being said, we both agreed that God’s timing is always perfect so we knew there was a reason even if we couldn’t see it. As you all know from yesterday’s post, we had our radiology consult yesterday and that doctor fast tracked everything through to keep us on schedule. Come to find out today the doctor we saw yesterday is the chair of the radiation oncology department. I guess that explains why everyone was so happy to do what he asked! Thank you Lord for allowing us a little glimps of how you are working for us behind the scenes!
We are very much looking forward to being home this weekend. We’ve all missed the big kids and we know they have missed us. We are planning to have another memory filled weekend!
Prayer requests for this weekend – that we will be able to lower the steroid dose and Kayleigh still feel good. That her symptoms will all stay at bay and she will get to have a great weekend. And of course – for healing!
Thank you all for your prayers. They are felt and very much appreciated. We also want to say thank you to our wonderful town of Hartselle, AL. We have had so much love and support from the entire community. We came home and all the mailboxes in our neighborhood had purple ribbons. The local schools have had fundraisers and Relay for Life walks in Kayleigh’s honor. Multiple teams have worn her number and initials. Local businesses have set up fundraisers. Friends have committed to running the St Jude 1/2 marathon in her honor. And the list goes on and on. Tonight the entire high school football team, cheerleaders, mascots and fans were wearing purple for the spring jamboree game. We cannot thank everyone enough.
We love you all,
‘Carrow 💜
