February 15th 2013 - Chemotherapy Treatment #74

Today Peyton had chemo first and after that a dental appointment for a cleaning. Our last dentist visit was 6 months ago. I'm sad to report he has 2 new cavities. It's so frustrating to be doing everything right (brushing, flossing, rinsing) and still we have to deal with cavities. The dentist said it's a battle that we can't control. We just have to keep doing all we're doing and know that sometime soon chemo will end. She's certain the effects of chemo are taking its toll on Peyton's teeth. It's hard explaining that to Peyton. I tell him all the time we have to brush and floss so we don't get cavities and yet we go to the dentist and each time there's been new cavities! Grrrrr......he'll have to wait until after chemo ends in May (that's when we are projecting a break from chemo)to get the cavities fixed due to blood counts etc.