Well, we finished our last chemo of the induction phase yesterday. Hurray! The chemo, along with a platelet transfusion, a sodium drip and two blood tests, took us 6 hours at the doctor's office; but the important thing is, we got to go home afterward.
Carson is extremely tired today, but he's still doing well. He woke up early, but by 9AM he fell fast asleep for 3 hours. It is now 2:30 and he appears to be heading off to dreamland again - even though old Scooby Doo episodes are very exciting.
We go to the doctor again on Friday for blood work and then to the hospital on Monday for bone marrow test, spinal tap, spinal chemo treatment, plus the Minimum Residual Disease (MRD) test. This latest test will look for microscopic amounts of leukemia left in the bone marrow.
As you might have guessed, Monday will be yet another important day for us. Please pray for a good result on the MRD, that is an MRD of less than 0.1%. A result like that will clearly mark Carson as an "Early Responder" and be very encouraging.
I must close for now as Carson has recovered somewhat from his sleepiness and has placed an order for Mac N Cheese. Thank you to all those who continue to pray for us, visit us, cook for us and support us through all of this.
-Jennifer
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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I love thinking of you AT HOME, serving as short order cooks! We're praying hard for all of you guys. Betsy and Joe
ReplyDeletePraying for Carson, all of his family and many prayers for the medical group that will be assisting in Carson's recovery. Hugs and Blessings. Joy and JC
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, not a day goes by that we don't think of you all. We are praying every night, often is me and Gianpaolo toghether. I always believed that a child's prayer is strongher than any adoult's one. I notice that your last coment is of tuesday...too busy cooking!Love you all, Cristina, Alex, GP and Emily
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