Results from mid-treatment scans

Desmond had his mid-treatment scans on Wednesday morning, an MRI and a chest CT. Apparently rhabdo likes to spread to the lungs, which is why a chest CT is standard protocol. He was under general anesthesia for the MRI, but awake for the chest CT. I was able to be in the room with him for the CT and it went pretty quickly.

They love their animals!

We met with our oncologist yesterday to discuss the results, and they were good! Desmond's tumor is shrinking, and the doctor is pleased with the progress he is making, we will continue on our protocol as scheduled. We could still see a little bit of the tumor "light up" on the scans, meaning there is still a bit of active tumor in there, but the doctor said that is normal and radiation and more chemotherapy should kill off those active cells.

Swinging in the park, just a few hours after having his stent placed. 

We were suprised to hear that Desmond's counts were down yesterday, the doctor suspected his counts were not down from chemo (since it has been more than 2 weeks) but rather from a bug or something he is trying to fight off. Sure enough, this morning he woke up with a stuffy nose. If his counts don't go back up by Monday, that will delay our next round of chemo and radiation, but for now he is scheduled to have chemo again on Monday, and radiation will begin on Tuesday.

Hairstyles by Regan. Call for an appointment.

We will go to radiation for 25 weekdays; every morning we will go in at 9:30 am and expect to be there until about 11:00. He will get his port accessed on Mondays and leave it accessed until Friday. I don't have any idea whether he will feel like going to daycare during the radiation weeks, I hope that he does because it's good for him to get the socializing and learning they provide. He is really too smart for his own good. We haven't decided yet what we will do with Regan, if we will send her to daycare more often of if we will just bring her to radiation treatment with us.

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On Saturday, July 19, at 7:00 pm, Westys Garden Lanes will be hosting a Bowl-A-Thon to raise funds for expenses incurred from his treatment. 2 games of bowling + shoe rental will cost $10.00, and there will be a raflle prizes and a silent auction. Save the date to join us!

If you have any prizes to donate or are willing to help in any capacity, please e-mail me at sara_baker23@hotmail.com. My mother-in-law is coordinating this fundraiser and she needs some help, it's going to be a big one!!

I'd be happy too, if somebody pushed me on the swing for 45 minutes straight.