Well our strong boy Drew is already 2 days into Chemo and is doing so well! This is my first post, as Josh has been updating everyone so far. So this one might be a little more long winded :) But I want everyone to know how good Drew is doing first off. Since the Chem has been started and is taking effect, all he really wants is to be is close to us. To have us beside him in bed, or holding his hand. Such a trooper! The Chemo is doing a good job also. They are monitoring us very closely these first 72 hours of Chemo. They moved us to the PICU last night for this closer monitoring. Thankfully we have not needed the resources that are better available to us here, which is another reason they moved us. It is one critical period of his treatment, and they are really watching all his blood, vitals, and urine output to make sure his body is handling the treatment. And so far it is! Praise God! Keep your prayers coming! We are now over halfway through this 72 hour period--and are hopeful that Drew can get through the rest of it. They anticipate we'll move back to the regular Peds floor by tonight if things keep going well throughout the rest of the day today. We did get the results back from the scan they did yesterday, and unfortunately they did find cancer on some of his bones. Which, since it is in his bone marrow, didn't surprise the doctors. That will be a hurdle we will cross once we get past this initial stage of Chemo and surgery for the tumor. Hopefully the chemo will kill that cancer as well, but if not, we would be looking to radiation for healing in those areas in the future. Nothing new was found on his organs however, finally one good report!
He was "with it" enough this morning to be playing with the buttons on the side of his bed! Josh and I were talking behind him and all of a sudden his bed starting reclining and we see his little finger pushing the button! We looked over and Josh saw a smile on his face. We are enjoying all of these little moments each day, and thank God for them. Josh and I are overwhelmed by all the support we are receiving. We are seeing all of your messages, posts, donations, and feeling the power in all of your prayers. Thank you all SO much for those, they mean the world to us. God bless you all, and may He continue to give Drew the strength to keep fighting so strongly!
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