We have just one more week of Consolidation II therapy before we move into Maintenance! I don't think we ever thought this day would come! One more leg needle next week. After the leg needles are done, we'll have just one clinic day a week instead of two, and hopefully get Caleb off of the blood thinner needles. Thanks for praying us through this time. Maintenance phase is another long haul, much longer at about a year and a half, but it's simpler than the other phases.
It's week one of this round of chemo, though, and so it's steroids week again. We had a miracle day yesterday, arriving at the hospital at 7:30 am for clinic and out at 10:30! That's a first. Caleb had a lumbar puncture--the once every 9 weeks chemo in his cerebro-spinal fluid. It makes for a more tiring week because Caleb gets more chemo at one time than he usually does. He appears more pale and tired. We're hopeful that this week will go smoothly, particularly because Caleb has discovered a new computer game, plowing and planting fields with his tractor. Our goal is simply to get through the week with as few hard times as possible! So far (one day in) so good.
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We're excited to hear that this phase is almost over. And we give God thanks for his care to Caleb and your family during this time. We will continue to pray for strength this week and for a smooth transition in the week ahead!
Grace and Peace,
The Schoons
We're so happy for you that you're almost done this phase. I wish we could come over and throw you guys a pizza party. You're always in our prayers.
~Elly and Charles.
Hey Brands,
We hope that your week is going well, we are always thinking and praying for you. Hooray for being done this phase of the treatment!!
Love, Rachel and Kristin
Go, John Deere. spot
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