Ruby's 3rd chemotherapy treatment went very well. The weekend went fast and Ruby did not have any negative reactions to the treatments. We went in today for a counts check. Everything looked great!! Her white cells are boosted enough to stop the Neupogen shots until after her fourth treatment. Dr. Alzein was pleasantly surprised that Ruby looked so good and wasn't sick at all. He actually noted that people were praying for her and that must be what is helping!!! Praise the Lord!! He told us we didn't "really" need to come back until her next chemotherapy treatment, but he knows I like to feel "safe," so he said that we could come back in on Friday just to make sure everything was still looking good. Ruby's next chemotherapy was due on the Fourth of July, but Dr. Alzein told us that he wanted us to just come in on Monday the 7th for the treatment so we could enjoy the weekend. That is such a nice blessing!! He said that we actually are a bit ahead of schedule since Ruby has never had to have her treatments delayed because of low blood counts. Three weeks after her fourth treatment, Ruby's status will be evaluated. She will be getting a series of scans and tests to see how things look. She will most likely be getting surgery and either 1, 2, or 4 more cycles. Dr. Alzein is still very optimistic. When he felt her liver today, he said that it felt smaller. I was ecstatic to hear that!!! I had to contain my excitement until I got to the car so I didn't look like a freak mom. God is with us now and He has been with us every step of the way. We are blessed that things are going well. His strength is being made perfect in our weakness. We never dreamed our little Ruby would be such a testimony of God's goodness. The continued prayers and support are definitely still needed. We are so humbled by people's generosity and concern for Miss Ruby. We are so undeserving of God's goodness and yet He still pours it out on us daily. We hope everyone that is praying is able to be encouraged by God's goodness to our family and in their own lives.
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