For the Record

Jethenro had a blood draw this week, and his ANC was 610~barely high enough to start taking his oral chemo again.  

Other than his occasional clinic visits, all seems back to the way it was more than a year ago.  However if he should get sick and run a fever of more than 101~we gotta get him to an ER, or ONC unit at the hospital ASAP.  

We will be traveling soon, and pray that he stays well all throughout our trip. 

Intercessory prayer is appreciated!!

Stop IT...

...IT being  oral chemo. Jethenro had a blood check, and it revealed a very low immune system.  His ANC is 290 for those that understand the #'s.. This means he is quite susceptible to getting sick, so is staying away from crowds for a few days.  The ONC team puts a hold on oral chemo anytime his ANC  is below 500.  He will get another lab check next week.

Clinic

Yesterday Jethenro had 'in clinic' chemo day. Each time his port has to be accessed, I breath a sigh of relief when I see that it is working properly.  He has had to have it replaced once...and that is enough!!   The NP  recognized from his labs that he  should cut back the dosage on some of his oral chemo. The oral Methotrexate is now at 50%.  

Jethenro started into a second cycle of his Maintenance Phase of treatment. Each cycle lasts for 3 months.  He has 10 more rounds to go.

 We covet your prayers along this journey.

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