Logan's labs came back with great numbers. His ANC is actually 2900! That is pretty amazing, and is in the normal range. Actual normal range. Not normal range for a kid with leukemia, truly non-sick person normal. That is exciting, though they will not let him stay that high for long. Apparently they like to keep him in a range of 900-1500 during treatment to remain "therapeutic," and ensure he is getting the best benefit of the medications. So, if it remains high, then they will start adjusting his medications. Speaking of medications, he is a trooper. He had a spoon full of medicine mixed with applesauce, his normal nightly chemo, and he started steroids last night.
Chemo went well, though we feel like it could have gone better. Good points: he did not throw up in his mask when they accessed his port (first time in awhile), chemo went super quick (he was accessed around 5 minutes total). Bad points: he cried the whole time they cleaned, accessed, and gave him medicine. Not sure why. He was just resistant. I noticed that he seems more anxious the less that we go into the clinic. We will just have to coach him, as this seems the best way for him. Leading up to any appointment or event, we just talk about what will happen and what he can/can't do. Mostly, we just talk about the choices he has and the behavior we want to see. Keeping it positive seems to help, and knowing what is going to happen helps him too. But really, we cannot complain. He has done so well for a child his age and going through all he has gone through.
Hopefully the week will go smoothly, and he will keep on track with everything. His sister, Alexis, has been sick this week, and we are really hoping he does not catch anything. Nothing major for her, just a bug, but it would hit him much harder.
We also wanted to extend a thank you to Aunt Margie for sending us a check to put towards Logan's Make a Wish trip. It is much appreciated.
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