First clinic visit

Well, we survived the first clinic visit. Just one finger poke, and he was then able to pick out a toy. Not too traumatic since they had a train set for him to play with in the waiting area. His counts are low, but not lower than expected for this point in his treatment. We like the clinic and the doctor, and it is much closer than driving up to the main hospital. So, hopefully he will not need any blood products or and return visits to the hospital before his next bone marrow biopsy. We are keeping our thoughts positive and hoping for no fevers.

Logan is tired. He is sleeping between 12 and 13 hours at night now that we are home. He watches TV a lot and plays a little inside. As he normally loves to play outside, he still asks to do this. So, we go out to the backyard and he will play for a short time. Normally he climbs up the ladder or rock wall and then slides down or asks for help on the monkey bars. He has always liked to swing, but now will do this most of the time he is outside. Since it is getting hot, he often asks to come back in and watch TV. Now, he has always enjoyed watching TV and movies, but is has definitely increased. He did not nap at home before his diagnosis, and has not taken a nap either day we have been home though he is taking several "quiet time" breaks. My usually active little man, is now actually asking to go to bed at night. Keep us in your thoughts and our next big "event" is lab tests on Thursday hoping for "minimal residual disease" and then a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) and 2 different chemo treatments on Friday.