Well, I haven't updated things in a while so I'll let you all in on what's been going on. We are at Mayo this week with the objective to get a spinal tap, chemo port, and radiation molding done. She's in surgery right now for the chemo port and spinal tap. Mia has gotten much stronger over the last ten days but still requires a little balancing help when she walks. We were wrestling on the floor the other night a little, and I had her do some neck stretches, because the tumor removal weakend the neck muscles and she needs to regain strength there.
Mia has been a real trooper through all of this. Julie and I explained to her that she will be losing her hair, but we showed her the wig we are going to get her, so she seemed to be OK with it. Sorry Cheesey, we won't be needing your golden locks afterall. Although, I'm sure the boys wouldn't mind seeing the "Nitczke" look from you.
August 16th is when her radiation and chemo begin and it will be for a grueling 6 weeks. Our job is to get her strength back and to keep her spirits up.
Julie and I have been overwhelmed with all of the support that has been sent our way from both friends and unknown places. We really can't say thank you enough to everyone. I have been changed emotionally forever by these events. I use to think there was so many terrible things that dominate this world, but it took my little girl's illness to prove differently. I definitely need to make some changes on my convictions.
Anyway, we will be going back to Bismarck on Friday, and she will get to spend another week with her sisters before the rad/chemo therepy begin. Julie and I still feel blessed throughout all of this because when we look around at other patients here, things could have been so much worse, had we not made early detection of the tumor.
Thanks again to all of you sending your prayers.