Back in The Hospital

We have had some quiet, recuperating days at home since the last hospital admission for chemo. Jethenro was feeling really good considering what he has been through. He has gained about 8 pounds these past few weeks. I haven't posted anything because there wasn't really any new news... until yesterday's labs showed that he was ready for another dose of HD MTX.  It breaks my heart to watch that big bag of chemo drip into his veins. Not just one but two of those in a 24 hour period. Yet I know it has to be. He also had other chemo administered. But it was also a stressful day, as we learned that the recovery meds that they usually give is changing from iv to pill form. This can cause other reactions that may not be pleasant, or alter how quickly he clears the chemo.  But we won't know until he experiences it. From the sound of it, there is a national shortage of the iv form of leucvorin . The nurse told me today that it appears that it will be a standard protocol  now to use the oral form of the medicine.

The nurse and sister~nurse make him get up and walk, pushing his own iv pole.

We appreciate so much the prayers of our friends.  Thank you.  We are always concerned about side affects , complications and long term effects that chemo delivers. We know that God is Faithful, one day at a time.