We have some exciting news to share with you all during this blog. First of all, we would like to thank everyone for your continued support and prayers. Jasmine is doing well and she continues to get better.
Last week, we blogged about the CT scan that she would be getting of her stomach. We have some great news regarding the CT scan. Based on the reviews from the Doctors, the size of the tumor that is located in her lower abdominal area has significantly shrunk. She has been continuously having bowel movements and she has no longer been throwing up.
However the CT scan did show that she has a slight case of pneumonia in her right lung. She is currently getting treatment for the pneumonia with a general anti-biotic. She has continued to breathe well, so well that yesterday the Doctors decided to take her breathing tube out. We cannot express how amazing it is to hear her voice again. She has continued her favorite thing to do, watching Fresh Beat Band and singing along. She still has a nasal canula that the nurses keep lowering the oxygen level on until she gets used to breathing again on her own, which she is doing.
The CT scan also showed that the tumor could have possibly built a fistula (connection) with her GI track or intestines. She had a procedure today that required X-ray and contrast to see if the tumor was connected. The study came out to look just fine so the Doctors are discussing whether they can begin feeding her through her feeding tube tomorrow.
Her next round of chemo begins tomorrow and we are hoping to continue to take steps in the right direction. Hopefully by next week will be out of the PICU and back on the Hematology/Oncology floor. Again, thank you so much for your positive thoughts and prayers. Thank you and God Bless.
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." - Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)