And Here We Go Again ~ Chemo Cycle 7

Sorry for not updating lately… We have been having trouble with our internet service at home. We went from Monday until yesterday afternoon with on internet. Boy that was no fun, what to do when you can’t get online? That means we actually have to talk to each other. Lol

Over the weekend, Michael’s head starting getting real tender and he began to lose his hair again. So yes Ms. Tina, we did try a few more hairstyles Sunday before settling with his current look. I will post pictures once we get back home. We did the lovely lime green Mohawk, but then we just shaved it clean. Now I have my beautiful bald man again.

Monday we did hear back from his oncologist about the brain MRI he had last week. The scans are clean!!! That makes us happy. At this point all scans are staying clean!!! These are the best words to hear!!

He is still having the headaches on and off, but the headache medicine they did prescribe for him is helping as long as we catch them early. Michael spent most of the week working out in the shop trying to stay busy. He would come in each evening just worn out and in pain. He keeps going, but once he comes in and stops, he feels it in his back, legs, and feet.

We went to see his oncologist this morning. He wanted to check his labs in the office before he admitted him to ensure they were good. His white blood count was 3.1K and his platelets are up to 135. So we went across campus and checked in the Jackson Building this morning. They actually were able to begin his pre-hydration early around 11:00 this morning. At this point he has already had all his pre-meds, his Etoposide, and just began his Ifosfamide. This means that he should be finished by midnight with everything. That will be nice change.

If I don’t get a chance to update later this evening, I will in the morning. Please continue to keep all these beautiful fighters in your prayers. We are keeping each of you in our daily thoughts and prayers.