Day Ninety-nine

Focus on giants—you stumble.
Focus on God—your giants tumble.
-Max Lucado

Well, this was an interesting treatment.  I showed up and waited for Mrs. ELT, and then carried Ryan into the doctor's office because he was sound asleep.  He finally woke up as they were calling his name.  His weight was about the same (down .2 lbs), and he didn't grow or shrink. :) 

The doctor did his examination and then the excitement started. Ryan did not want the needle at all.  It seems to get more difficult every week, and after today it became more apparent why.  I don't think it's the needle,  I think it's the sensation and immediate impact of fluids entering his body.  Within 30 seconds of the anti-nausea medicine entering his body, his face was flush and about 1 minute later it was a VOMIT VOLCANO!!  (That makes a lot of sense, huh?  The medicine that is supposed to keep him from getting sick immediately made him sick.)  It looked like he had a very big and healthy lunch, and it was everywhere.  Mirjan was holding him, one nurse continued to give him the chemo and another helped clean up.  I buckled Emma into the car seat just in case she was hungry (eww, gross, but she is 15 months old...and it was pepperoni pizza) and I went to get a glass of water for Ryan.  Everything was cleaned up, the the chemo was finished quickly, and we packed up and left.  On the way out, Mirjan got him some Powerade, and he was back to his normal self.  On the way to the garage, we were playing around with each other and he was laughing out loud.  He seemed just fine.

On a bright note, the CBC results were really good.  The doctor said we might barely stay above the count levels and not need a tansfusion during the rest of the treatment course or barely go below and have to have a transfusion.  I'm praying that Ryan misses the transfusion process.

I worked late tonight, but Davianna called me and asked, "Are you going to sleep on your pillow tonight."  She was indirectly asking if she could sleep on my pillow, which was fine by me.   I asked her about the tooth fairy, and she said she received $3.50 (uh, she got that all I had in my pocket last night :)  ).    The kids were in bed when I got home, so I kissed them and then took a break on the couch.    Again, a crazy week or two, which should get better.  I'll look forward to spending the weekend with the family. 

Father, thank you for blessing Ryan with a safe treatment today.  I ask that you minimize the side affects and let this be a good weekend for him.  I ask that you strengthen his body and keep his counts high through the remainder of the treatment.  Please continue to heal my little boy.   In Jesus' name I pray.  Amen.