Pretty Good Start

This week has started off okay for a Monday. I'll give a post in just a minute on Ivee, but first I wanted to say a big THANK YOU.
Thank you for...
...the prayers that many of you lift up daily and for spreading the word of Ivee's need for prayer.
...giving to our family in time of crisis. Many of you have blessed us financially. This means so much. We have been able to take the necessary time of from work to be with Ivee in her time of need. Because of you, we don't have to worry about getting the bills paid...at least for this time. You know medical bills : )
...giving of your time. Many of you have had the opportunity to sit with Ivee for us for a few hours here and there, so that we can be with our other kids, or go grab a bite to eat. It may seem small to you, but after being in the hospital for over three weeks, it is good to get away.
...for going above and beyond. Someone, who cares to go unnamed, cleaned our house for us. I'm sorry to say that after bringing home dirty clothes and Christmas presents, the house is starting to look sorry again. But the dishes are clean, and the clothes in the kids drawers are STILL FOLDED! I just need to get the house dusted and floors cleaned when I have a chance before Ivee, Lord willing, comes home in a week or so. Whoever you are THANK YOU. You have left me with a light load, and that means alot
...for the offers. Many of you have said if we need anything to just give you a call. You know I can't remember who all of you are. But the offer means alot.
SO THANKS to you all.
Okay, now back to Ivee. She had a good night last night. She did go into surgery today, but they only thing the Docs had to do was move the line back about a quarter of an inch, and that did the trick. So no more cutting, just stitching. She has rested well afterwards, but her face seems a bit swollen to us. They will try to start her on foods as soon as they hear from the dietician, and get her slowly off of the TPNs and Lipids. She is now only on Zantac for reflux and pain meds when needed.
The oncologist, Emran, came to see us today. He said her Liver enzymes are up, but they believe that is from one of the meds she was on. So they took her off the med. and will check to see if that was the cause of that problem. When her liver is cleared, the next day we will start chemotherapy. The plan was given to us today. She will be on chemo for 6 months. In 3 months she'll get an MRI to see what the progress is. By 6 months, she'll be over 1 year old, and if the tumor is still present she will begin radiation. Did I mention that the bone marrow, bone sample and spinal tap for CSF all came back clear (negative). We knew it would, cause God revealed the tumor just in the time that needed to be, and we are believing that he did this for a reason. Cause if it had been any later there would be "no hope", as the doctors say. I am believing in complete healing from the true physician. I know that even though the doctors believe chemo will have no affect on this type of tumor, my God is able to do abundantly more than man can even imagine. He wants to work a miracle in Ivee, and in many ways, already has.
So be in prayer that the central line will continue to work, and that God has all the glory in the victory in Ivee's life. Also, pray that she will have the least amount of side affects from the chemotherapy. There is so much more that I could tell you from the doctors stand point, but none of that matters when God is in control. Continue to spread the word so that God can be glorified. Your sister...Hope