Day +4
The day began as I was woken up by the blaring of Nana's alarm clock. Hmnn!! I was as, snug as a bug, in an ....igloo??
I checked my mobile phone, and to my horror, there were 3 missed calls from Sally at 3.30am, what had happened???
I quickly showered, and ran as fast as I could across the car park, into 'the unit', washed my hands, alcohol gel'd my hands, entered Ellas room, re washed my hands, re alcohol gel'd my hands, aproned up, and..... they were just waking up!!
Thankgoodness no immediate emergency iIhad slept through!
Apparently, Sally had had several missed calls from John at 3am, and on trying to reply, there had been no answer. Panic back on, as John was alone at home only for the second time with Jack, Max and Sophie. aghh!
No answer again for an hour, but eventually, after almost contacting all the emergency services, he called back. John had fallen asleep, with the phone in bed, and Sophie, and Jack and Max, and every time he turned over he redialled Sally's phone. MEN!!!
Another 'peaceful' night for my poor sister!!!!

That was only the start of the day, you can imagine how the rest of the day has gone! [what will nana say on her return!!]

Ella had a fairly quiet night, although the tummy ache continued, was it time to start the morphine infusions?

After protesting about the shower routine, Sally and I eventually gave in, and agreed to a bed bath. The race was on, could Ella and Ibeat Sally in the shower?
Of course we won, and with Ella now quite happy, the mornings activites began!

Ella and Sally made teeny meez outfits [dont ask!] whilst I settled into 'antibacterialing' ALL the sillvanian families. [they're still not finished, got another 3 villages to do!]
Ella's teacher, Janet arrived with Greek mythology the subject for today!.

School was put to one side when, 'the tray', and Nikki came in. Oh no, its monday, dressing change day, and bloods. The tears began, poor Ella.
It went from bad to worse when Ella's 'line' would flush, but no blood could be drawn back from it, Ella, Nikki, Janet and Sally tried all but stand Ella on her head. No success. At least the medicines were going in.

More tummy ache..
Doctor Wynn came on morning rounds and was extremely pleased with our dear little Ella, infact , introduced her to his team as 'Ella, no complications', what a relief. Tummy ache, vomiting and a sore mouth were also to be expected at this stage. At the moment Ella doesn't have sore mouth, there is obviously something in sucking ice pops during chemo!

Knee deep in alcohol wipes, Ella decide to join me with the silvanian families, so for a while, all 3 of us happily played along. It was nice to see Ella sat out in a chair, especially not covered in glue!

Another try for bloods. Nothing.

Sally and I decided that she would go home and spend a night with Sam, as nana was on her way back. d d duh!!!
Sally disappeared for a few minutes to pack, when a nurse came to take Ella for a chest x-ray. [she has a slight cough] and they also thought that it would check if Ella's line was still int the right place.
I didnt know what to do, Ella was in isolation, no-one is allowed in her room other than a named few, let alone be allowed out! the nurse assured us though that everywhere had been evacuated from general rif raf, all doors had been opened ready, and of we went. Ella agreed it was almost popstar treatment!!
The only problem was, would anyone believe us on our return?

Still no blood, and more tummy ache.

Sally went home, and nana arrived, soon we were ship shape again. Don't you just love mummys!!

The evening drew in, the bloods didn't, oh no, not again, 'the tray' and magic cream. More needles, and during corrie orrie, how rude!!!
Luckily, a very lovely, experienced doctor took Ella's blood without any tears, and nana, Sally and I agreed that the morphine should start. One good thing at least, Ella will have a sleepy, dreamy night, ready to start all over again tommorow.

Night night, got to go, nana is twitting in my ear to get off. [will pass you over, am going to put my shoes on and make a break for the igloo before she notices!] rachael xx

Oh no she isn't......Annette xx
PS When I arrived Rachael was actually cleaning the windows with alcohol wipes..........