Chemo cycle 3 completed

During the last week Marcus has been spending time with Phoebe in isolation. Matt had to be away in London having a hip operation and was not able to be with Phoebe, so Marcus was with Phoebe instead, so preventing a lot of extra pressure on Rachel. This was a special time and they played, read, watched videos, and made the following messages to put up at Phoebe's window when friends came to wave to her.

Phoebe also did some painting and had times of rest.

Painting - out of hand!

Sunday morning nap

We are more than glad to report the end of cycle 3 of chemo now that Phoebe’s blood count is up again and she is able to come home for a short break.  Phoebe is really looking forward to having the temporary lines in her neck removed today (Tuesday) and enjoying her first deep, splashy bath in months!  After being so terribly ill early in this cycle it is wonderful to see her doing relatively well, eating small snacks and cheerfully playing games, doing craft etc. She will have to return to hospital on Thursday to have a new Broviac line fitted, which is necessary for the fourth round of chemo.

Today she would normally be starting the new school year (in year one) and she is hoping to be able to visit the school before the final chemo cycle starts on Thursday 10^th September.

Matt had surgery on his hip last Friday and is now back home on crutches and painkillers!  

Jen has continued to spend much of her time with Reuben; he is looking forward to nursery restarting today and will be there for 3 hours each weekday morning.

The Lollars are looking forward to being all together for most of the coming week and then we all gear up for the last round of chemo in the hopes that it will go more smoothly than the third.

As Phoebe says, 'Thank you for praying'.