With last week off from treatment, Nathan spent it regaining his appetite, playing with the kids on the block, biking, and over all feeling pretty good.
He resumed treatment yesterday and his counts hadn't dropped too much since the last treatment. So he received the increased dosage of methotrexate, vincristine, and had the leg needles, Erwina asparginase. It was a long day at the clinic arriving at 9am. Since they had to wait for the blood work to come back before writing orders, it was 12pm before he was finally accessed. He did well with his leg needles. The first one didn't hurt but the second one did. I think it is getting harder for him to not let it get to him. I am in the final count down of these - 5 more sets over this week and next and then another 12 sets between September and November. We are looking forward to these being done.
Thank you to Johnathan and Ella's cool Auntie Michelle. Nathan had a lovely letter from her which we read at the clinic yesterday offering him encouragement to get through the leg needles. He is looking forward to going to Ruckers with his brothers! So thank you for thinking of him.
Nathan was tired we he got home so watched a movie with Justin and Grandma Darlene before accepting the offer to go for a Slurpee with Auntie Pam, Carter and the cousins. He fell asleep on the way home. When he woke up he didn't like the smell of supper although it was one of his favourites - shrimp with noodles. So upstairs to our room he went to watch tv. Arron taught him how to use the intercom on the phone so needless to say we had a few calls. Carter managed to convince him to go and buy some ice tea from their friends who had set up a stand down the block. He proceeded to have a good night biking and jumping on the neighbors trampoline.
Today was a little quieter but he was feeling well tonight so Grandma Darlene and I took the boys and their bikes down by the river for a walk. Nathan had to stop every couple feet for me to take his picture.
Tomorrow is leg needles again. Looking forward to having another set behind us.
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