One More Dose of Chemo. :)

Tomorrow morning is THE last day of chemo, one small dose and it's finished! Brian is doing well, and looking forward to getting back to regular life in a few weeks. One more count recovery to pass through. I hope he does well.

Getting Better Here

Thursday, after 2 really rough days of fever and nausea, Rick, our nurse, suggested another anti-nausea drug on Brian's list that Brian could have (in addition to the 3-4 he was already getting in rotation). So, we said why not? That was at 9 p.m., and at 11 his fever broke! Turns out the drug was also good for the fever. Since then, Brian has been so much better. Not eating a lot, but improving! Now we're putting all our efforts into preventing mouth sores. Today we had a surprise visit from Brian's brother, Matt, and also sister Charlotte this afternoon and expecting bro-in-law Trujillo tonight. He has had a great day! 3 chemo days to go! :)

2 Days Done

Tonight starts day 3 of chemo. This is going to be a real test. They are adding a second drug in, a new one for Brian. So far, it has been rough, but he's hanging in there. I hope the extra drug doesn't compound the situation. He's still strong, but not eating. Maybe tonight he'll go for a little chicken noodle soup. He finally felt like playing a PS3 game, so that is a good sign. February is just a week away, and he'll be finished with chemotherapy!!

Back to Finish Chemos

Yesterday we arrived back at the hospital for the 4th and final round of chemotherapy. Brian is healthy and we know the drill... And hopefully no unexpected problems or illnesses will occur. It is a little nerve wracking bringing home your son, immunocomprimised during the cold and flu (epidemic) season. We are thankful to all who stayed away when they might be contagious, and to those who understand this temporary situation. I think our whole family is much more aware of taking ALL the precautions to stay well and avoid illness. In that way it's been a blessing. Yeah, so I am paranoid ...hahaha.
This round of chemo lasts 8 days. Now, he has already one day done! Two major drugs, Cytarabine (Ara-C) and Mitoxantrone, plus the study drug, Bortezomib. The two major drugs overlap in the middle. The beautiful part of this is that this is the last round of chemo!
I think Brian is getting tired of it, but he's a pretty positive person and I hope he/we can keep his spirits up.

Doing Fine

Just a little post - Brian is finishing up round 3 this week and is feeling pretty good. It was a little harder on his body this time, but he's pulling out of it ahead of schedule so far, for which we are very thankful. One more round to go. It is scary with all the flu season going on, but we just have to be super careful...even up here in the hospital, in the ICS Unit, there are lots of sick (with flu) cancer kids. We had a good New Years and they treat us well up here. Thanks to all who have been praying for Brian, it's powerful. It's a pretty day here in Salt Lake. Brian is too sleepy for a photo, so here's the view from our room. Happy New Year to you all.