And We Have a Starting Point...

Elizabeth is scheduled for admittance to Children's Hospital Los Angeles tomorrow. We will be meeting with Dr. Marcio Malogolowkin to discuss specific regimens and dosings, but the two agents that will most likely be used are Gemzar (gemcitabine) and Eloxatin (oxaliplatin). These two drugs (more like "poisons") have been shown to work well on pancreatic adenocarcinomas in adults. We are hoping to walk the fine line of giving her plenty of poison to kill the cancer, but not kill her in the process. She's tough and can take an awful lot, though.

Michael (dad) will be staying in the hospital with her since baby brother Danny breastfeeds and needs mom around. Emilie (mom), big brother Mike, and little bros Matt and Danny plan on visiting Elizabeth quite frequently. Nice thing about a children's hospital is that it is kid-friendly!

We'll let you all know how things are going once chemo has started. Please keep Elizabeth in your prayers... miracles happen. We hope this chemo is a step in the right direction...

Elizabeth did go to dance class today, and if her counts are up and she's feeling well she can go again next week. The Easter Bunny will have to visit Elizabeth in the hospital since she probably won't be discharged until late Sunday. I hope he can find some good hiding places for eggs in the hospital room...