April 17th update
We made it back home from St Louis. Sometimes me and the other travelers have a time sharing the road, ha ha
Bennett’s blood counts were good today, no blood transfusions needed. His hemoglobin is still a little low at 8.2 but no transfusion until it’s at 7. ANC was good at 1,342.
He was pretty soar today after his procedure. The spinal tap is a long needle that is stuck in his back that takes out spinal fluid and than they insert another needle of chemo. They have to take out the amount of spinal fluid that is the same amount of chemo that is given into his spine. They test the spinal fluid to verify there is no blasts/cancer cells.
He also had 3 chemo shots in his legs today. He has to get the shots in his legs versus through the port because the chemo drug they used today has less side effects if given in your leg muscles. He will have several more of these later in his treatments.
He had another chemo drug given to him through his port too.
These days make me sad as I can’t hardly stand seeing him get all of these shots and treatments. Bennett does so well though. He is very nice and appreciative to the nurses/doctors. He is such a trooper!
Bennett felt horrible on the way home, he had a severe headache, we called the doctor and this was probably a side effect from the spinal tap. I gave him pain medicine and he feels better tonight.
Our next appointment is next Tuesday.
“And we know that in God works for the good of those who love been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
So glad yesterday is over for you. I admire your positive attitudes towards your nurses and doctors, and everyone else, too. I am very proud of you, keep on being tough. May God continue to bless you with strength and endurance. I am praying for you today. Love ya!
Bennett, you sure are a trooper. You are a very strong young man and we are all very proud of you. We are very proud of your mom, too and of course, dad and Hamilton, also. You are in our prayers every day. This too shall pass and one day you will look back on all of this as just a memory. God Bless you all!
Hey buddy! Keep it up…You are such an awesome role model for all of us. Do you know something, and your mom might need to correct me, but I recall your mom watching me and my sister a couple of times, how funny is that, she watched us, and I watched you…? Anyway, love ya buddy…praying for ya!
Hey Bennett u are tough to get through this all u are a strong boy and always look at the bright side. C ya later Bennett!
Hey bennett thats great that your anc was at a good level..And I saw that you were at like number 4 or something on the top 10 math grades thats really good!