The Dating Machine

Even though today was a holiday for the kids from school,

it wasn't a holiday for Kean from the hospital.

And since the girls didn't have school today... wanna venture a guess

as to who Kean took as his "dates" to the hospital?

He didn't have Chemo today... but did have to do a full blood work-up.

And remember, we have to get his arms and angle of his body just right

oftentimes to get his blood to cooperate.

Thankfully, today it wasn't just me and the nurses singing!

I got several compliments from the staff at how sweet and well behaved the girls were today.

Guess my threatening them in the car worked for once- ha, ha.

They stayed out in the lobby with Jen, one of the child life specialists

(she plays with kids for her job) while Kean and I met with Dr. Hansen.

So here's the scoop on our boy.

His counts went back down again (around 300) but that is to be

expected with all the Chemo he just finished.  He is back in the Neutropenic category

which means he's dangerously susceptible to infections.

We go back in next Monday for blood and a check up but are off

the Chemo "not so merry go round" for two weeks to let

his body recover.  Then... he starts the Maintenance phase (if his counts are high enough).

You need to cheer at that news.  We've been slogging along hoping, hoping to

eventually make it to the Maintenance phase - the phase he will be in for the next 2 years and 8 months.

It will be - in theory - a much easier pace for our family and Kean's Chemo treatments.

The Doc once again reinforced how well our boy is doing.

I attribute that fact to the power of prayer.

Thank you for all the whispered prayers, out loud and in your hearts

on behalf of our little guy.