They scheduled to do the spinal tap today. There are two purposes for entering the spinal cavity. By checking the fluids there they can tell if the cancerous cells have spread to the central nervous system and possibly to other organs of the body. Then, no matter what the case may be, they inject a medicine that will kill the cancerous cells in the spinal fluids. She had to be somewhat conscious for this procedure.
The child life specialist was such a help. She explained the procedure in detail and even had a book that showed Kenna pictures of each aspect of the procedure. Then she helped her relax by looking at an "I Spy" book. McKenna only found 3 items in 30 minutes.
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