Bennett is about the same. He didn’t go to school today because of not knowing what his ANC would be today and he has been really tired. He has been sleeping a lot. He sleeps all through the night usually and than takes several naps through out the day.

His ANC today was 3,150. We are pleased with that but it is just so hard to get real excited about it since we know that it is elevated from the steroids. His ANC the last time in this phase was 1,478 so we’ll take this one. His hemoglobin was 11.5 and platelets at 164 so both were good.

His Grandma J came over for awhile today with him and helped him read in his book for his reading class. He ate good, he craves certain foods and really enjoys eating. It’s his highlight and main focus for each day.

He has an appt tomorrow at the radiation treatment center which is located in Barnes Jewish Hospital to have his mask formed to the features of his face/head. The Dr. said it would take about an hour to make the mask. The main thing Bennett was concerned with the other day at the radiation appt is that we had no cell phone service or internet service in the building.

He does not get any chemo tomorrow. He is off this week. Chemotherapy and radiation treatment will begin next Tuesday if his ANC is at least 750. He will have treatment for four days in a row next week. He will be off the weekend and than returns the following week for 5 more days. He will have a blood test next Monday to verify his ANC is high enough to continue with the 2nd half of this phase. We are about ready to start the big bump in the road next week so your prayers are extremely important and appreciated!

“Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.” Psalm 118:19