Happy to report that Friday's treatment was great and uneventful. We are happy to spend the next 2 weekends at home and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with our family. Can't wait!! Ohhh......how so many of us take "just being home" for granted! I will never do that again!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
November 12th - Chemo Treatment #11
Another treatment down! Friday was a long day for Peyton. We first saw the eye doctor and then went off to chemo. His vision hasn't changed (thank goodness) but he still can't see things very far away. Not sure what will happen after treatment is over for Peyton in September 2011, but I'm sort of expecting doctors to say he'll need glasses. ? Guess we'll see......
Chemo went well this time around. Fairly uneventful.......We are all excited to only have one more weekend in Denver and then we get to spend 2 weeks at home!!!! Can't wait!
Our drive to Denver was a bit scary this time around as the roads were really icy on Thursday night. But Charlie is a great driver and we just took our time and made it there safe and sound. The kids slept most of the way. I don't like winter driving in Colorado!
Chemo went well this time around. Fairly uneventful.......We are all excited to only have one more weekend in Denver and then we get to spend 2 weeks at home!!!! Can't wait!
Our drive to Denver was a bit scary this time around as the roads were really icy on Thursday night. But Charlie is a great driver and we just took our time and made it there safe and sound. The kids slept most of the way. I don't like winter driving in Colorado!
Monday, November 8, 2010
November 5th - Chemo Treatment #10
The weeks are flying by and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I'm happy to report that Thanksgiving week is the beginning of our 2 weekends at home! Yay! We are so very excited for a few days off together and for the chance to be home. Still trying to decide what our plans are for Thanksgiving Day but we'll see......road trip??? stay home???
Last week's treatment went well for Peyton. He breezed right through. The drive there was a bit crazy....we decided to go through the canyon (in between Salida and Canyon City) and Peyton, Landon and I all ended up very car sick. (So sad to report both boys seem to have inherited my tendency to get sick while traveling very curvy roads!) Landon was the only one who actually threw up before we stopped for a little break. Peyton and I would have followed soon I'm sure! The fresh air really helped us out though. Well that, and the break we took to Wal-Mart to go and purchase another drier and cleaner car seat for Landon! I look back at Charlie as he's installing the new car seat and he's laughing. I said, "Why are you laughing? What could possibly be funny at a time like this? Did you not see the amount of throw up in that seat?? How are we ever going to get that thing cleaned?" To which he replied, "Well, this sure makes for great memories, doesn't it?" After that I was laughing too! I guess it does.....in some strange bizarre way! :)
Last week's treatment went well for Peyton. He breezed right through. The drive there was a bit crazy....we decided to go through the canyon (in between Salida and Canyon City) and Peyton, Landon and I all ended up very car sick. (So sad to report both boys seem to have inherited my tendency to get sick while traveling very curvy roads!) Landon was the only one who actually threw up before we stopped for a little break. Peyton and I would have followed soon I'm sure! The fresh air really helped us out though. Well that, and the break we took to Wal-Mart to go and purchase another drier and cleaner car seat for Landon! I look back at Charlie as he's installing the new car seat and he's laughing. I said, "Why are you laughing? What could possibly be funny at a time like this? Did you not see the amount of throw up in that seat?? How are we ever going to get that thing cleaned?" To which he replied, "Well, this sure makes for great memories, doesn't it?" After that I was laughing too! I guess it does.....in some strange bizarre way! :)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
October 29th - Chemo Treatment #9
Another week has passed by...Friday was a really long day. We arrived at the hospital at 6 am for Peyton's MRI. Then after that he went for his chemotherapy treatment. He was very tired after the MRI and wasn't yet able to walk on his own due to the anesthesia. The seventh floor of the hospital is where he gets chemo and it was all decorated for Halloween. The kids could go to all the different rooms trick-or-treating. We took both of the boys around to see all the different rooms and decorations. All the nurses and doctors were dressed up; it was really great! By the end of the treatment Peyton was able to really move around and have a little bit of fun.
The oncologist was gone on Friday, but she did look at the MRI and reported back to us that things are looking good. The size of the tumors haven't changed yet but they are looking different. The contrast (the way they show up on the MRI) is different due to the chemotherapy. It is our hope that maybe the next MRI will reflect a change in size, but we'll take any news that sounds like good news!!
Peyton was sick on the drive home. We had to stop to give him little breaks and just some fresh air. They increased his chemo this time around. Doctors said he has gained height and weight. I think the increase in chemo was the reason for the nausea and throwing up. He was sick yesterday too and had to be picked up early from preschool. He really tries hard to hang in there as long as he can, but some days he just can't make it....darn it! As I've said before he really dislikes missing preschool! We gave him his medicine, he took a good nap and felt better by late afternoon.
We were excited to be home on Sunday and take the kids trick-or-treating. Peyton made a great firefighter and Landon was an adorable Woody (from ToyStory). We all had a great time. It's those little things that make life truly great!!!! Watching the kids (yes, Landon too) trick-or-treating was so much fun! These are wonderful memories.....
The oncologist was gone on Friday, but she did look at the MRI and reported back to us that things are looking good. The size of the tumors haven't changed yet but they are looking different. The contrast (the way they show up on the MRI) is different due to the chemotherapy. It is our hope that maybe the next MRI will reflect a change in size, but we'll take any news that sounds like good news!!
Peyton was sick on the drive home. We had to stop to give him little breaks and just some fresh air. They increased his chemo this time around. Doctors said he has gained height and weight. I think the increase in chemo was the reason for the nausea and throwing up. He was sick yesterday too and had to be picked up early from preschool. He really tries hard to hang in there as long as he can, but some days he just can't make it....darn it! As I've said before he really dislikes missing preschool! We gave him his medicine, he took a good nap and felt better by late afternoon.
We were excited to be home on Sunday and take the kids trick-or-treating. Peyton made a great firefighter and Landon was an adorable Woody (from ToyStory). We all had a great time. It's those little things that make life truly great!!!! Watching the kids (yes, Landon too) trick-or-treating was so much fun! These are wonderful memories.....
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