As we've all learned through our Hero's march, there have been and will continue to be, the frequent bump in the road or even an occasional detour. Well, this week was no different with JoJo catching a bit of a cold on Thursday. But being the warrior he is, he fought through it and didn't even have to go into the hospital. Unfortunately however, the bug didn't help Joe's numbers - Hematocrit - 35.2, Platlets L162, WBC 3.9 (which is actually up from last week and should help the ANC start to climb again) and ANC remained pretty stagnant at 468. As much as everyone would like to get started on the final treatments, Joseph's body isn't quite ready for the the Cytoxan and Ara-C treatments to start today. We're all hoping a good healthy week will do the trick for ramping the numbers back up.
Although feeling a bit down and out for the last week (as well as finding more and more hair on the pillow - Doxoburicin is not hair friendly,) our Hero has been up and around much more this week. The appetite is still pretty strong but the intake seems to be slowing a bit and the slow belly shrinking process seems to be starting. But JoJo is making good use of his time with a LOT of Lego work being done - not to mention revisiting the Indian Jones Trilogy in preparation for this weekend's viewing of the new Indy movie. (All of which Mom is fully on board for... as long as they can avoid a trip to Red Robin or TGIF for dinner.)
As always, keep the prayers and positivity coming! Stay tuned...
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Keep your head up JoJo. I know it's hard sometimes, but you're a very tough guy. You're gonna beat this!!!
Don't let the little setbacks get you down Jojo - your track record speaks for itself and we're all still plugging for you. Just take your time + keep looking ahead... the tough times won't last very long. You've got great taste in movies =) I'd love to sit + watch that trilogy with you guys. Enjoy the new one!
Hi Joe!
I hope the bugs have stayed away..and I hope you got to see the movie this weekend!!and enjoyed the sunshine! Keep that chin up and give your mom a big ol hug from Jenny!
we love you and say our prayers for you!!
xox
MJDB
Just like Indiana Jones in raiders of the lost arch and the temple of doom YOU Are a survivor my Lil man :) id say loosing your hair is just as hard as falling in a pit full of snakes But just like Indiana Jones you'll make it through Just as you always do Because you are One Tough Kid for sure!
You know what the awesome thing about hair is ?
It Grows back again and again and never you worry There's going to be so many haircuts in your future you wont know what to do with it all :)
I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers Lil man now you just take it easy and i hope you enjoyed the movie!
cheers~ Tracy
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