A monumental day

The day we thought would never happen just did. When Brynlee was first diagnosed, they had to put in a port to administer all the medications, and chemotherapy. Her "central line" was surgically inserted into her superior vena cava, just to the side of her heart. Nearly all of the medications that she received at the hospital and several antibiotics she received at home were done through her central line. At least weekly dressing changes, (she only made it that long on one occasion. most of the time it was every few days.) and twice daily saline and heparin flushes. Her central line was a very high maintenance device, that was also a major source of infection to the body. It is what signified the beginning of her treatment for cancer. And today it was removed!!! This day was so far down the road for us that we just didn't spend much time thinking about it. After her surgery, we walked up to ICS section.(Cancer and bone marrow area of the hospital) We talked with a couple of nurses, including 2 nurses that were assigned to us on her first day of treatment. They couldn't believe that Bryn was already done with her treatments. We have been so blessed at how fast it has all gone by. We are so thankful to all of you for your thoughts, prayers and financial help.