I took Cody in to clinic yesterday in hopes of beginning his next round of chemo. Although his platelets did rise some it was not enough to start this week. The doctor said that she was not worried and that she expects to begin next week. Diane will take him in on Thursday and we will start him on GCSF over the weekend. This will boost his Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) level and get him ready for the chemo. Neutrophil are what protects him from germs and getting sick. When I talk about him not being around other kids after chemo, that is when his ANC numbers are very low.
Cody has also made it very clear that he wants a port instead of his tubes. He wants to lay in the bath tube so bad it's driving him crazy. Dr. Abu-Gosh said that he can get one after he recovers from this next chemo. She doesn't want him going through surgery until he recovers from the chemo.
Well it looks like Pittsburgh will play Detroit for the Stanley Cup. It should be a great series. They are the two best teams in hockey right now so it will be great.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!
I love you!!!
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Looks like it is more wait and see and hopefully it will be for the best in the long run. I'm glad the DR okayed the port and that the time will go fast for our BIG GUY. As it was yesterday, I didn't have my COFFEE yet, so later. Oh! I just about forgot to tell you, Pittsburgh plans on bringing the Marathon back next year on May3rd You probably already knew that!!!! LOVE from your 72yr old,,,, MOM
Haven't been on in awhile but sounds like Cody is still holding his on and hanging in there. I'm so impressed by his strength and bravery being such a little guy. We should all take lessons from him. Yes, he has his ups and downs but he's a trooper! Continue to hang in their family!
THANK YOU for the nice LADY BUG card. Is that one of your drawings? Came up with a great idea yesterday This was the first birthday that I didn't get a homemade card from my sister and I always looked forward to see what she would come up with. I keep all her cards that she made in an album. Write more later,the maintinance man will be coming later to change the filters in the air & heating unit.... LOVE YOU ALL, MOM
Dumb me I forgot to tell you what idea I came up with..You can take over June's job and make me a (B) day card every year...Sound GOOD??
I'm really happy to see he'll be getting the port. its such a huge thing. it allows for more normal-cy. More regular things, baths, swimming, & just getting dirty!!!
This will be great for Cody & all of you.......MUCH less room for infection!!!
Brandon has his sitting on his dresser......its been out almost 5 yrs & he has it on his dresser, next to his trophy's......my kids a freak
I grew up, ah, got older in Ford City Pa. A small town 45 minutes up the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh. Growing up a true 70's child I really thought that the Steelers were suppose to win the Super Bowl every year. :D Being the free spirit that I am I couldn't wait to get out on my own, so I joined the Navy. I flew out to the Philippines and met my boat the USS John Paul Jones DDG32. From there we sailed back to the states and spent most of the rest of my tour between San Diego and Long Beach. Since getting out I married twice, had 6 children and lived in Groton CT, Pensacola FL, Germantown MD and now in Northern VA. I've been married to my wife Diane for 10 years now and have three energetic and loving children. My life reads like a fiction novel in many ways. Many ups and downs but I feel blessed to have this life. To some it may seem boring but it's all mine.. :D
8 comments:
Looks like it is more wait and see
and hopefully it will be for the best in the long run. I'm glad the
DR okayed the port and that the time will go fast for our BIG GUY.
As it was yesterday, I didn't have
my COFFEE yet, so later. Oh! I just
about forgot to tell you, Pittsburgh plans on bringing the
Marathon back next year on May3rd
You probably already knew that!!!!
LOVE from your 72yr old,,,,
MOM
Haven't been on in awhile but sounds like Cody is still holding his on and hanging in there. I'm so impressed by his strength and bravery being such a little guy. We should all take lessons from him. Yes, he has his ups and downs but he's a trooper!
Continue to hang in their family!
Shirley
Hope Cody's numbers get where they need to be, and that he can take another step forward in his treatments!
Prayers continue for our main man Cody, and for all of you!
ElizabethNYC
Prayers going out and up for Cody and the family
Hey Deck, since I live near Detorit :) I think we should get a little wager going on who will win the "Cup" hmm Dare I say I am a Wing nut
May the best team win. Go Wings!!!
Gj
At least the Doctor is listening and heard Cody's concerns for the port. Prayers that the numbers will come up and the treatment will go smoothly.
Hockey down here is of the minor league variety.
Great news on the port! And now you have a week of downtime to build some strength (all of you) and have some family time.
Dottie
THANK YOU for the nice LADY BUG
card. Is that one of your drawings?
Came up with a great idea yesterday
This was the first birthday that I
didn't get a homemade card from my
sister and I always looked forward
to see what she would come up with.
I keep all her cards that she made in an album. Write more later,the
maintinance man will be coming later to change the filters in the
air & heating unit....
LOVE YOU ALL,
MOM
Dumb me I forgot to tell you what
idea I came up with..You can take
over June's job and make me a (B)
day card every year...Sound GOOD??
I'm really happy to see he'll be getting the port. its such a huge thing. it allows for more normal-cy. More regular things, baths, swimming, & just getting dirty!!!
This will be great for Cody & all of you.......MUCH less room for infection!!!
Brandon has his sitting on his dresser......its been out almost 5 yrs & he has it on his dresser, next to his trophy's......my kids a freak
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