Saturday

Morgan struggled again today with pain. She was able to sit up a bit today with help from the physiotherapist with a little less pain than yesterday. Tomorrow they are hopefull she will be able to stand. Baby steps. They changed the large bandage on her back today and said everything was looking good. She has two drain tubes coming out of her back and they seem to be draining less fluid today which is also positive.

She managed to eat a tiny bit today. She had some soup and juice.

Tomorrow is a new day...

Friday

Morgan had a difficult day today. She was in a lot if pain all day and her spirits where quite low for most of the day.

We had numerous visits from multiple thoracic surgeons as well as plastic surgeons throughout the day. Her shoulder and back are both healing well so far and the doctors were all quite pleased with how well the procedure went.

It will take some time I'm sure, before Morgan starts to feel better. Hopefully each day that passes, she will feel a little bit better. VGH, the doctors, and nurses have been so accomidating to us and have made us feel quite welcome here. Morgan ended up getting another room with a beautiful view.

Thursday

Thank you all so much for your love and support. It uplifted us all today and helped us get through.

The surgery went well! The thoracic surgeon removed most of her collarbone a part of her sternum and part of her top rib. Then the plastic surgeon took muscle and skin from her back to help fill in where the collar bone was and to help with function.

The surgery was about 5 hours all together which was a lot shorter than we had antisipated. We are all unbelievably happy and relived it went so well.

The tumor that was removed will now go to pathology to be tested to see if all of the cancer cells were removed from Morgan's body. They will decide from there if Morgan will need radiation treatment alongside with her additional chemo treatment once she has recovered from the surgery.

Wednesday

Morgan had a busy day today. We were at Children's first thing this morning to access her port for her surgery tomorrow and also do some bloodwork. We then headed over to VGH and Morgan was admitted. She met with a few doctors and the anestitist this afternoon and then rested for the rest of the day. She is extremely anxious and nervous for the surgery tomorrow but, is looking forward to it being over.

She was given a room in the 12th floor with a BEAUTIFUL view. We have been looking out at it all day. This evening we even got to see the ambulance helicopter land below her window and watch a gorgeous sunset.

Tuesday

Morgan had a good day today. She went to watch a matinee movie today and then rested for the rest of the day.

Tomorrow morning we will be heading to Children's to get her port accessed in preparation for the surgery. She will then be heading over to VGH to be admitted to the hospital. We will be meeting with the anestitist for her 2 hour appointment and then will be spending the night at the hospital in preparation for the surgery first thing Thursday morning.

Monday

Morgan had a quiet day at home today. She went to Delta Hospital to get her bloodwork done. We got the results this afternoon and her counts are looking good.

Sunday

Another quiet day for Morgan today. Not much to report. She will be going for bloodwork tomorrow morning at Delta Hospital to check her counts.