Saturday, September 11, 2010

Done, done,done,done,done!



We are so excited!!!!! We have been admitted for the last time. When we were first admitted back in April round five of chemo seemed ages away, but here we are, Critter was given his last does of chemo on Thursday morning. I can not tell you how happy we are to finally be done with that!!! We are also done with things like eye drops and diaper changes every 2 hours through out the night. We also have stopped his nausea meds too. So now all we do is wait for the counts to drop and then rise and then we go home. The only thing that would make this round the most perfect round ever is if his head wasn't so horrible. Almost every drug they give him from the chemo to the antibiotics makes him very sensitive to the sun. We were home on Monday and did alittle yard work. Critter was outside with us, he had a hat on but would take it off every once in a while. We would see this and put it back on him. He was outside for maybe 45 minutes but in that time with brief moments of sun his head got burnt and blistered. Well blisters pop and ooze and peel and bleed and are nasty on a kid with chemo in him. Needless to say the docs weren't very happy. We now are seen by our usual docs and nurses and now dermatology and the wound team. Despite this he is doing very well and we are counting the days until we are out of here.

10 comments:

  1. His poor head! I was always afraid of that happening to Odette, so we never took her outside until she was completely off chemo. This was stinky because that meant I never got to play in my dirt! I am so excited that you are done!! I hope the next few weeks go by easily and you never have to return to the hospital again except for the simple blood work!

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  2. Thank you for letting us be part of your long journey. We are glad that your sweet Critter is done with his chemo and we are looking forward being able to give him a hug and seeing all of you at a famliy party as soon has he is well enough. We love you all.
    Michelle & Kelly

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  3. Yea! I am so happy that you are almost done! It has been so amazing to watch your family go through this journey and to see how much you guys have grown as a family. We love you and will continue to pray that things go well and quickly! Wish we could be there when he gets out to give him a big hug and you guys too!

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  4. Congratulations, we are so happy to hear about the last round!

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  5. Oy! His poor head! I am breathing big sighs of relief and happiness that you are so close! Hooray!

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  6. Hey from Logan-
    Thank You for posting this journey of Critters Cancer!!
    WE have got to see a bit of this burp of Critters medical experience.
    Well done-well done!!
    WE are thrilled for your boys to be able
    to have you home again soon for them as a family!
    Know we are thinking about you and Jason and the BOYS.
    We send our love-Keep well & stay safe!
    Pam D.

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  7. That looks just horrible. Poor little guy! I am so happy for your family that you are almost done!

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  8. Oh my gosh that poor little head brings tears to my eyes. SOOO glad it's the last round! YAY!

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