2nd Harvesting Done, More Chemo next week.

Ciara's levels came up quick enough and we were able to ahead and do the second stem cell harvest today. Getting the canular in her hand was very stressful, the poor thing screamed the place down and fought to stop it happening. Once it was in it went well and she won't need to go in for a second day.

It's now been decided that Ciara is going to have a third TVD chemo session before she goes for surgery. Not too disappointed about this, if it can get rid of the last 1% of non-tumour cells then it's a good thing. Apparently when her first MIBG was done, the cancer cells lit up like a Christmas tree and Dr Breathnach said he'd never see it so bad. Now, after her recent MIBG, you can hardly see anything at all! All very positive.

She's off the 'zappy pen' until after chemo so it gives her a break from the nightly injections. Next week's chemo will be day trips from Monday to Thursday and she'll be admitted on Friday for the weekend treatment. Back home hopefully on Sunday.