Mitchell had a dose of chemo today. Not his funnest moment. The Benadryl knocked him out and the chemo gave him up and down fevers. His chemo today was Rituximab which was a six hour drip. He will start his day on Thursday with the same drug.
The doctors wanted at least a 20% reduction in size of the tumor and some of you already know, they didn't get their 20% they got 60%!!!!! Mitchell was so excited on Saturday... For a several weeks now his stool has been very dark to black. The oncologist believes he has had internal bleeding based off of his blood labs. He has now had three blood transfusions to bring his iron levels up. When he had his first labs at the beginning of all of this his hemoglobin was at 6.5, it is now 10.3. The doctors thought was the large tumor was irritating his GI tract which was causing the bleeding. So Saturday he came running down stairs excited that his poop was brown! Sorry about all the poop talk, but it matters.
Even with the large reduction he will continue the same course of treatment as originally drawn up by his oncologist team.
Hi Mitchell...We are so happy to hear that after only one treatment you've made such great progress. We will continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts.
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Great news Mitchell on the reduction of 60%. Keep it up partner.
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That is an awesome reduction and great news. You are a very strong, funny and positive kid and that will help you a lot thru this process.
ReplyDeleteOur prayers continue for similar results throughout the whole treatment.
We enjoyed very much seeing you last Sunday! Keep up the brown stool :-) and the good spirit.
We Love you and will be praying for continued positive results from the treatment.
Uncle Jorge & Aunt Paula
Mitchell,
ReplyDeleteYour cousin James will be coming with me to see you on Friday morning. Let us know if you want anything specific.
The Counselor at Scappoose H.S. who donated the Winterhawks tix says shes got two more for the last game before the playoffs in March. They're yours for the taking.
Good luck with tomorrow's treatment.
You da man!
Fair winds and following seas,
Chief
It is truly the little things in life that we take for granted everyday- like poop- that matter so much. It is huge.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the spirits. The Love and the Positive.
GREAT POOP NEWS!!! LOL and good about the tumor!! Hang in there guy!! The boys will be coming soon... I think they are still a little freaked out.... but they always ask and I let them know. :) Big HUGS to you Buddy!
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