Thurs the 22nd (Radiation Day 1)

Tia started radiation today. She is so brave. She overcame her fears regarding the mask and realized she needs to get through this to get better and was heroic! We are sooooooo proud of her.

In addition, her blood work came back and her yeast tests came back negative for the 2nd straight day. This is good news in not only is the yeast infection not present in Tia's bloodstream, but Tia can have the PICC line reinserted and all the IV lines removed. The IV lines were really painful this time so having them replaced is a huge relief for Tia.

The radiation plan is to have radiation Mon-Fri until January 20th. She will get 180 rads a day for the 20 day period. The goal of lower doses over longer periods is to reduce the side effects (unfortunately, every treatment has side effects). Lymphomas react well to radiation so the lower doses should do the trick.

Hopefully Tia will be home starting next week so it is time again to let me know if you can drive Tia to City of Hope for radiation. Her appointments will be between 10 and 11 so plan on leaving the Pacific Palisades between 8:30 and 9 and returned between 12 and 12:30. Let me know your availability (jessravich@gmail.com) and I will coordinated a schedule.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Jess and the girls.
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