By week 11 we had just come to the end of the 'consolidation' period. When going into this part of treatment we foolishly believed that it would be easier and less stressful than the first five weeks. This was not true at all - not even close! As I mentioned before the consolidation part of treatment is also referred to as 'intensification' i.e. just as much as before, less the steroids. On one GOS day we left the house at 6.45am and didn't get home until 10pm.
Since the beginning of May life has been sooooo much better for Francesca. The maintenance period of treatment lasts for 8 weeks and comprises of IV chemotherapy once a month at our local hospital and a GA once a month at GOS to administer the chemo into the spinal fluid via a lumber puncture. Francesca had to have a transfusion at the beginning of the month but since then her blood counts have begun to recover and for the first time since diagnosis Francesca has had some level of immune which has been a huge relief.
Two weeks ago she went back to nursery for the first time in three months. She absolutely loved every moment!
Here are some recent pictures that show the lovely Francesca as her normal, crazy self with her friend Eva.
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What a beautiful spainish dancer!
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