As usual, Carson received his "happy juice" before the procedure. That stuff must be great because he was asking for it way before the procedure was to begin!
Three good things happened at the clinic today.
- The bloodwork came back good. Carson did not need a blood transfusion, his platelets were good and his ANC is now over 1,000. That's a lot better than 40! See what a few days off of chemo can do? Time with no chemo; time for the body to build back up.
- They did the IV push and PEG Asparaginase shots while Carson was still feeling the effects of the sedatives. He cried, but was quickly over it. At home, he said, "Why do I have band-aids on my legs?" He doesn't remember a thing.
- We are not scheduled to return to the clinic until September 8th. That's a week off from chemo! YIPEE!
After tackling the speed bumps, he rode back to the cul-de-sac and conducted his self-appointed responsibilities as parking monitor - noting that the big Mercedes has wipers ON the headlights and that the old Volvo has a wire hanger as its antenna and mudflaps in the correct places. After all that excitement, he got tired (who wouldn't?). Paul carried the hog home and I carried Carson.
We continue to be thankful for good days like this!
-Jennifer
I am happy to see Carson 'out and about' checking his route! I can hardly wait to be there to make the trek with him.
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I hope you all are keeping all these wonderful words you are writing and putting them in a book for Carson to read when he older! Today has been my birthday, and reading the last two blogs was like an extra special gift! Paul, you know you have in my heart of love since birth! May every day be better and better for you and all the family!
ReplyDeleteWow - love the video. Those speed bumps are BIG - but Carson conquered! Glad to hear things are going so well. Betsy Pankey
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