Stella even got the green light to visit school! The plan is to wait until at least a few days after she receives the MediPort, just to make sure she's no longer sore and is generally comfortable enough (emotionally as well as physically) to withstand a few straight hours at school every so often.
One more item that will surprise those of you who really know Stella: She taught herself how to swallow pills. It took her just a single try to get the hang of it. No small feat for any seven year-old, and especially impressive for Stella, who had a reputation for putting up a fight against even a half-teaspoon of cherry-flavored Tylenol. She continues to wow us with her maturity and adaptability. No more messy and nasty-tasting liquid medicine for Stella!
This is terrific news! How great that Stella gets to start visiting school! I bet it will make April come even faster.
ReplyDeleteStella, you continue to amaze me. I know grown-ups who still struggle with swallowing pills--but not you! I am so impressed! You grow and blossom with every challenge, and I am inspired by you every day.
Love,
Kim
Hi Adrianne/Adam:
ReplyDeleteStella absolutely amazes me! I am filled with tears. This is such great news to hear.
xoxo
Patricia & Ori
Adam & Adrianne,
ReplyDeleteI just heard from Laurie about Stella's diagnosis and treatment. I was shocked and saddened, but it sounds as if the news is all good now. That is wonderful. I will continue to send good thoughts her way--and yours as well.
Carol Sullivan
An old friend & Temple classmate of Laurie's
You are all being so brave and I am delighted to hear that things have been going well. Remember to drink silly amounts of water to flush those drugs out of your system, Stella... and don't worry, your hair will come back THICK and fast and better than ever! I will send you some bald pictures of me last year and now I can't get enough haircuts!!!
ReplyDeleteI also recommend the brownies at that great chain of French patisseries in NY -- whose name escapes me at the moment!! I used to have one after hospital visits and it cheered me right up!
REST a lot (all of you) and treat yourselves to whatever you feel you need to treat yourselves too. You deserve it.
Tons of love -- I'm thinking of you all the time
Tory (and the rest of the Douglass family)
So happy to hear that Stella's doing great and her energy is up! And that's such big news that she has completed the first phase of treatment!!
ReplyDeleteI am endlessly impressed with you, Stella!
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Love,
Tracy