The last month has been really busy as we seem to have settled down into some relative normality (it's only taken 20 months!!). Francesca has managed to spend much more time at school and Charlie is really enjoying nursery. Stu has been busy at work and I have taken on a role within Fran's pta.
A couple of weeks ago we had another dose of chemo and steroids. The good news was that the steroids, whilst not great, did not have such an intense effect on Fran as the previous month. We are due them again in about ten days time but, as Francesca needs an MRI scan they have decided to hold off on the steroids.
This past week we were up at GOS where we saw Fran's consultant Nick. It is always such a positive time as we are encouraged about Francesca's progress. The next big thing for her is on the 25th of November when she will have an MRI scan. This is to check her knees and hips as these are areas that she has suffered with much pain since the inception of treatment. She frequently feels pain behind her kneecaps and more recently her hips get sore. It is most unlikely that anything is amiss but, it is important to make sure that her bones are not been affected by the chemo. Nick seems to think that it is fine and so we are encouraged by that.
So, there are only six months of treatment left and the prognosis remains brilliant. Assured of this, Stuart is already planning the post treatment party!
As you can see from the picture Fran is looking great! We are off to Bristol to celebrate my mum's 60th this weekend - many more pictures will follow I promise!
A couple of weeks ago we had another dose of chemo and steroids. The good news was that the steroids, whilst not great, did not have such an intense effect on Fran as the previous month. We are due them again in about ten days time but, as Francesca needs an MRI scan they have decided to hold off on the steroids.
This past week we were up at GOS where we saw Fran's consultant Nick. It is always such a positive time as we are encouraged about Francesca's progress. The next big thing for her is on the 25th of November when she will have an MRI scan. This is to check her knees and hips as these are areas that she has suffered with much pain since the inception of treatment. She frequently feels pain behind her kneecaps and more recently her hips get sore. It is most unlikely that anything is amiss but, it is important to make sure that her bones are not been affected by the chemo. Nick seems to think that it is fine and so we are encouraged by that.
So, there are only six months of treatment left and the prognosis remains brilliant. Assured of this, Stuart is already planning the post treatment party!
As you can see from the picture Fran is looking great! We are off to Bristol to celebrate my mum's 60th this weekend - many more pictures will follow I promise!
A Big thank you needs to go out to our very good friend Sam, who has just completed the Great South Run in a brilliant 1hour 41mins and raised over £500 for Children with Leukaemia. Astounding given that Sam has three children (Tegan is Fran's best and oldest friend) and her baby is just 6 months old.
THANK YOU SAM!
1 comment:
Thankyou for saying thankyou but you really don't need to xxx It was good to be able to raise money for a charity that has directly benefited FrannieAnne x
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