Day 130 - ANC is finally high enough!

Showing off our lab results!
Yea!  After more than 6 weeks of waiting, Ryan's ANC is 783 AND his platelets are also high enough... We finally get to re-start his Chemo!  The current plan is infusions every day this week, including an oral chemo drug.  The boys will head over bright and early tomorrow.  Fortunately, this infusion only lasts an hour or two...

So far, the chemo hasn't been affecting him the first day or two, but by Thursday or Friday, he will probably feel pretty crappy.  It's hard to watch, but he's a trooper.

Ryan asked for pizza for dinner, which is pretty cool since it means he has gotten into the routine of eating again.  I really hope this next round won't damage that too much (although I'm also expecting it will).

Thank you all for the prayers and good thoughts!  (They obviously are working!!)



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  1. Lois HillAugust 29, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Ann said at the RCC meeting last night that Ryan was excited that his counts were up and he could start chemo!!! but he knows that as soon as he gets through with all that he can come home :) Praying that all goes well and he doesn't get too sick. Yes we all want the two guys to come back to God's Country. LUV U all

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