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.....