On Monday, Hannah had chemo (IT-MTX) in her spinal column, also, called a spinal tap or even less technical, a back poke. This requires anesthesia. She is not allowed to have anything to eat or drink for hours before being put under. The wait for that appointment is torture even when they are running on schedule.
Unfortunately, for us, that was not the case. They were running WAY behind. The procedure did not begin until 1pm. She had not eaten or had anything to drink since 6:00 pm the night before.
On back poke days, we have a deal. I don't eat till she can. It makes it more like, we are in it together. It also lets me know, how much more of a tough chick, this, Hannah Grage, is than me. By noon, my stomach was growling! Hannah? She wasn't even complaining.
I wish I could express the different ways cancer has affected our lives. Most of the time, I could tell you of all that it has robbed us of. Today, I want to tell you, that through this lens, I am appreciating my daughter in ways I never knew possible.
Here are some pictures of us, being silly, passing the time, before they called her name.
She could be a model from what I see in the last few pictures!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, such CUTE pictures! I love how she's modeling through some of them - adorable. I love the purple hat ones.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe she had to go SO long without anything to eat. Poor thing. And, I don't it should ever be called "back poke" - from what I hear, those things are scary and can be painful. What a brave girl!
We're trying to get all healthy to come visit!
That is one styling five year old girl!
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Thanks for the how-u-found-me trail. A lot of mine track back to theBloggess. It's how I found Fred. I'm noticing that people really seem to like my silly little poems. They're fun to write, so I just dropped one on bloggess. (Not Hannah-safe) Stay good. Love to H.
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Despite a rumbling tummy Hannah can still pull off those poses! I can see you are trying to work the hat, but I think Hannah has got the edge! Hope the treatment is going well. Lots of love x
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful blog and what an amazing mum and daughter. I can see she is one well loved little girl. x
ReplyDeleteHello! Sorry its taken me all week to get chance to comment, thanks for popping in to mine. Looking at these gorgeous pics I think try not to worry too much, as you commented on my blog, about Hannah's hair growing back in time for school, she has such cool fashion and accessory sense she will be a trend setter, my daughter is looking over my shoulder and just said 'I like her clothes'.
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