Well, I guess I haven't been doing that great of a job keeping the blog updated, and I think its because I haven't been able to directly upload pictures until today, don't ask me why. LOL!
On September 28th, Keira had the tumor that was in her liver was removed in a 5 and a half hour surgery. They did they're best to use her old scar, but had to go over to the right more & up the middle. All in all she's doing very well, she's still not completely back to her old, happy go lucky self yet. They discharged us last Monday, after she spent 3 days in the PICU and 2 days up on the cancer floor. Then on Thursday afternoon she had a 102.5 fever, which sent us back to the hospital, where I'm typing this message from. She had 100 mls of fluid removed from around her right lung & 15 mls removed from a spot near the liver, and a small drain inserted by the liver to drain that fluid. We are still waiting for the cultures to come back & see if there is an infection, they thought it might be pneumonia when we first came in because she has a bit of a cough, but now they don't seem to think so. All of this that's going on is normal surgery stuff that can happen, but all stuff they'll fix. She's doing fine today, she's been sitting up, coloring & playing playdough on & off since yesterday, which is a good sign, probably the most active she's been since the surgery.
This is her new scar, after her surgery.
And here's Keira last Sunday night, one of the first real smiles we'd gotten out of her.
I'll try to update more often. I want to start posting my pinterest projects too, that's my newest addiction & the hats I've been crocheting. I've made 4 since yesterday, since I've had a lot of time on my hands.
We appreciate all the thoughts & prayers everyone has been giving to our family!
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