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Taking it easy for a few weeks….

April 16, 2008 on 4:47 am | In Uncategorized | No Comments

This is his fourth week in a row to have to go over to OMO (outpatient medical observation). OMO is in Kosairs and where he has to go for procedures like his Lumbar puntcure, bone marrow, and blood or platelet transfusions. The first one was bone marrow and LP with chemo and the last three were the LP with chemo. All of the bone marrow and LP’s he is sedated for. His is given ketamine and versed, one of which is an amnesiac so he doesn’t remember the procedure. After his procedure I always sit on the bed with him and talk to him. Both last week and this week as soon as I started talking he gave me a big ole cheesy grin. The ones like I am taking his picture. Today he was so calm before the procedure that when the doctor came in he asked the anesthesiologist if he had already given him something, we all laughed and he said not yet. He couldn’t believe how calm he was. He is always a little bashful and doesn’t talk much, but today I noticed he was talking more to everyone and more comfortable with all the doctors, nurses, and staff. They didn’t tell me his ANC at the office just that it was still good and his blood counts all look great.

His next appointment is Wednesday and it will just be at the clinic to check his blood counts. There will no procedures or chemo other than the chemo pill he takes at home for the next two weeks.

Blake has his appointment this Thursday and has to have immunizations and he is having his bloodwork checked. He is actually excited about getting his finger “poked”. He will be happy to have a day at the doctor to talk about.

On May 10th the Brandenburg Moose Lodge will be having a walk-a-thon for Bryce and another little boy who is two with leukemia at Buttermilk Falls in Brandenburg. If you are local and would like to walk or if you can’t walk and would like to help obtain pledges for the walk email me at tntbelt@hotmail.com for pledge sheets. Everyone’s help is much appreciated.