We got chemo yesterday! We were also able to be home by midnight last night.
Dr. Srinivas gave Dad the tumor markers and they are still on a steady fall =) his AFP is now at 464 from 491 the previous week. That means... if I do the math correctly, The chemo Josh received on Dec 31 had a total effect on his AFP levels of -378 with it consistently dropping over 20 days! Praise the Lord!
Maybe this last batch of Gemzar (chemo) will obliterate what is left of Joshua's live/active cancer!
Josh still really needs prayer for his eating habits... or better yet, his self discipline regarding his eating habits. We need to get him in shape to see the BMT Team! Also, Josh has been having pains in his side- the doctors say that it is his liver that is causing him pain. It's a sharp pain that comes and goes but when it comes it makes it hard for him to breathe...
Well, if any of you reading this have good ideas for stimulating appetite or weight gain- please share!
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YAYAYAY! i really want to come up there.. let me know when the BMT is!
ReplyDeleteHey, there. Its Ian here. Just wanted to give Josh a shout out. hey bro, I'm really sorry we lost touch over the years, i remember running into you and Landon a while back at COS and then not hearing from you until Robert and I stopped by to watch the super bowl with you. Just want you to know you ARE in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteHey i was just wondering if you remembered that day we spent in the rain behind the church near my old house on Woodland. Remember how the sky looked when it cleared up? The rainbow, that was nice. I remember us drying our cloths at your house and me trying to fit into one of Noah's shorts but they were huge on me, lol. Anyway I know we haven't been in touch for ages but I just want you to know I'm pulling for you. :D
Liz- I definitely will =)
ReplyDeleteIan- Thanks for the post! I sent it to Josh finally! Can you believe it will be a year this Sunday from the last Superbowl?! That is just crazy to think about...
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