Saturday, October 1, 2011

The News

It had been a slightly rough day and then night leading up to the day of the "news". I was very anxious. After a long night, we woke up and received a phone call from Dr. Barnett. He started with asking how she had been, appetite, ect.. I just wanted the news. He said with all of the new specialized testing... the MRD number that was 90% on Day 1, 0.01& on Day 8 and now 0%!!!! I couldn't believe it! So awesome. Apparently this testing is fairly new and specific so it is GREAT that there is NO MORE leukemia in her body. She is techncially in "remission" (which she is supposed to be). We are now able to continue with treatment(mon) and start phase 2 (consolidation) which is 28 days long. She will be taking the regular Septra on Mon and Tue, an oral chemo (6mp) for 28 days, receive Vincristine on Day 1 through her port, & MT intrathecally with the lumbar puncture on Days 1, 8, & 15. I hear it's not horrible, but we will see. Every kid is different. Yay for a new phase. That much closer to the end.

23 comments:

  1. HOORAY for such GREAT news! Taleah is one tough cookie. So glad you finally got some good news.

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  2. That is WONDERFUL news. I'm so happy for your family. I will continue t pray for Taleah and your family.

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  3. Congrats! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!

    We have clinic on Monday as well. 8am. What times will you be there?

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  4. So happy you were able to hear some good news. That's great!

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  5. I'm so happy for good news for you! Keep up the good work! You are being blessed! Lots of love and prayers for you.

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  6. Great news! Good luck on this next leg of your journey!

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  7. Hooray! Congrats! What a blessing!

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  8. that's soooooo exciting!!! so much relief!!

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  9. YAY!!! I'm so HAPPY to hear!! Such great news!You guys are AMAZING!!

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  10. Yippee!!! That is so great Tosh! All the prayers really are being answered! Love you guys!

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  11. We've been following your blog every day, praying, and telling everyone we know up here to pray.! We're so happy to hear everyones prayers are being answered. God is great.! You, Taleah, and your entire family are so beautiful and strong.! We wish you the best these next 28 days.!

    <3 MaKaibree Jones & Carli Birkeland

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  12. Oh such a nice sigh of relief, I promise it gets easier from here on out! Great news! I love reading your posts keep them coming!

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  13. Amen! What a blessing! Hang in there!

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  14. We are so glad to hear that! What troopers you all have been. We will continue to pray for more good news!

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  15. This is such great news! I'm so happy to hear this! and will continue to pray for great stuff like this! what a blessing!

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  16. That is absolutely FANTASTIC NEWS!! I haven't been blog hopping lately and had been wondering what the outcome was.

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  17. What wonderful news. I know there is still a long way to go, but I am just thrilled for you and your family.

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  18. This makes my heart happy! I will continue to pray for you all! You all are utterly amazing! Loves you

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  19. Yea for some good news!! That's awesome! I hope the next phase is easier for you guys!!

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  20. What wonderful news! I've been following your blog since the beginning (My sister Jessica told me about Taleah when she found out) and haven't commented til now, but we've been keeping you in our thoughts and prayers as well. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you!

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  21. Tosha! So happy to hear the good news! Taleah is quite the little fighter! So are you! Congratulations on your 1st marathon! You did AWESOME!

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