Radiation was quick and we were in and out like pros. It feels like we’ve been at this for a long time. Amazing how quickly something as terrifying as this can quickly become routine. Logan really likes the technicians at the cancer agency. She thinks one of them looks identical to “Cali” from Greys Anatomy. I find myself hoping Dr. Mc Dreamy will pop in to check on us too.
We will not have radiation on Monday. They are doing a mandatory software upgrade in our department and although it screws with our schedule to finish in time for Maui, I guess it is kind of important that the machine works properly.
Treatments will resume on Tuesday and then we will do 2 treatments each day next week to finish the “mega boost” to the back of her head. She will rest for the weekend and then start the full brain and spine portion the following Tuesday.
She is very tired. It takes a lot more energy for her to do the normal things she used to be able to do with ease. We have a lot of stairs in our house and sometimes she asks Jared to carry her up them. This treatment is hard on her, we can see she is struggling even though she doesn’t complain much.
She tries really hard to put on a brave face. She doesn’t like to miss out because of feeling sick.
Today, we really encouraged her to spend the afternoon resting, but she would have none of it. She knew there was a party.
So she mustered up some energy and went to her friends birthday. I thought it was bad idea, that the stimulation of 14 girls would be way too much, but Logan didn’t agree. She has been laying in a bed for so many days and I think being sick is taking its toll on her emotionally. She wanted to do something normal and fun. She was going no matter what I said.
And of course Logan was right. She knew exactly what she needed and her friends were the best possible medicine she could have taken today. She had a great time.
It was a fashion Diva party. They had a red carpet runway, sparkling apple juice, cameras flashing, and a makeup station. All the girls got ‘glammed’ up and had a photo shoot. It was right up Logan’s alley and I think it made her feel so much better to look better.
At the party, each girl was given a piece of paper to rate each other on a number of categories- from best catwalk ,to best outfit and best make up.
Without discussion, they each gave Logan 1st prize in every one of the categories.
Pretty amazing and so grown up for 10 years old. Logan felt so good about herself and my heart was filled with love for these girls. They are the kind of friends that i hope Logan has all her life. The kind who go out of their way to make you feel special, loved and number one.
Friends are always important, but more so when you are a child. Children just want to play. Being in the real world is hard on them. Especially the cancer world. It is a huge burden and being with her pals today was exactly the healing she needed.
The girls also shared with us that at the school assembly today they honored Logan by singing “LEAN ON ME”. They said the whole school sang (even the boys) it and that it was only a practice run. As soon as Logan feels better they want her to come to the school, and they will do another assembly so they can all sing it for her.
Seriously, I can’t even handle it. Amazing.
Today, was good. Today, despite cancer, I am very grateful.
