Bennett weighed 135 at the Dr. office yesterday. He was hoping for 138 but not quite there and that would be a record, maybe next visit. He has been lifting weights at home besides three times a week at the high school. He also has been drinking some chocolate protein shakes. We asked the nurse practitioner if the shakes were okay for him and she said it was good.

Some good news, he has grown, he is now 5′ 8″ 1/2 growing 1/2 inch officially! We go so frequent and they check his height each time. Yesterday he was officially at the 1/2 mark! He does look taller.

I was surprised that she decided to keep Bennett on the same 75% dosage of chemo and didn’t increase any of his pills. She indicated that since he started so low that she wanted to make sure it’s going to stay at this level for awhile. She also noticed that his platelets have dropped from 200 to 145 so they are not being as consistent as his ANC and hemoglobin numbers. I’m glad we are being a little more cautious and protective of his numbers.

Bennett’s glad to not have to worry about his crutches and have to have them tagging along. He went tonight to watch the varsity football players practice, I wonder some days if he really wishes this would all go away and he could play and do whatever he wants. May God bless Bennett with strength, positive attitude and patience.