Isaac had his 12th chemo today! That means only 40 more to go....
Today Isaac was a lot more "chipper" than normal and was talking up a storm with his favorite nurses. 😊
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Chemo - Week 12
February 11th Update:
Isaac had his 12th chemo today! That means only 40 more to go....
Today Isaac was a lot more "chipper" than normal and was talking up a storm with his favorite nurses. 😊
Isaac had his 12th chemo today! That means only 40 more to go....
Today Isaac was a lot more "chipper" than normal and was talking up a storm with his favorite nurses. 😊
Monday, February 8, 2016
4th MRI and Results
MRI Results:
Isaac's brain tumor remained STABLE since his last scan in November! 😊 Praise God!!
Isaac will continue to receive chemotherapy once a week but we will be transferring to Blank's Children's Hospital in Des Moines as we move to that area in March. He will still keep his oncologists at Iowa as there is no "brain tumor specialist" at Blank's but I've been assured that the weekly administration of chemo is the exact same anywhere you go do it will save us a lot of travel time. So we'll just have a combination of care at both hospitals. Then Isaac's next MRI will be in 3 months and will take place back at the University of Iowa.
February 8th Update:
Heading in this morning for Isaac 4th MRI. As always, we would love for you to join us in prayer as we ask God to keep our little boy safe and heal him completely. 😊 This will be his first MRI since he's switched chemo treatments. So we are really praying that his treatment has been working and that we will have favorable results!!!
Unfortunately dad can't be there as he's in Atlanta this week training for his new job with Chick-fil-A but I'm hopeful that Isaac will still do great with just mom. 😉
We hope to get results either this evening or tomorrow. Will keep everyone posted.
Isaac's brain tumor remained STABLE since his last scan in November! 😊 Praise God!!
Isaac will continue to receive chemotherapy once a week but we will be transferring to Blank's Children's Hospital in Des Moines as we move to that area in March. He will still keep his oncologists at Iowa as there is no "brain tumor specialist" at Blank's but I've been assured that the weekly administration of chemo is the exact same anywhere you go do it will save us a lot of travel time. So we'll just have a combination of care at both hospitals. Then Isaac's next MRI will be in 3 months and will take place back at the University of Iowa.
February 8th Update:
Heading in this morning for Isaac 4th MRI. As always, we would love for you to join us in prayer as we ask God to keep our little boy safe and heal him completely. 😊 This will be his first MRI since he's switched chemo treatments. So we are really praying that his treatment has been working and that we will have favorable results!!!
Unfortunately dad can't be there as he's in Atlanta this week training for his new job with Chick-fil-A but I'm hopeful that Isaac will still do great with just mom. 😉
We hope to get results either this evening or tomorrow. Will keep everyone posted.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Chemo - Week 11
February 4th Update:
Today Isaac got his 11th dose of chemo. Doctors originally thought we'd try going up to 75% dosage but his counts today were low so we kept it at the 50% yet again. This change as well as another mix up made this a lengthy appointment. What should have been 1 hour ended up being over 4. 😕 but Isaac was truely great. Because of his patience i treated him to be my"coffee" date down at the hospitals cafe. While i drank real coffee IZ got a little taste of apple cider which he loved and thought was "coffee". 😊
Monday is Isaac's next MRI!!! Please be praying for him.
Today Isaac got his 11th dose of chemo. Doctors originally thought we'd try going up to 75% dosage but his counts today were low so we kept it at the 50% yet again. This change as well as another mix up made this a lengthy appointment. What should have been 1 hour ended up being over 4. 😕 but Isaac was truely great. Because of his patience i treated him to be my"coffee" date down at the hospitals cafe. While i drank real coffee IZ got a little taste of apple cider which he loved and thought was "coffee". 😊
Monday is Isaac's next MRI!!! Please be praying for him.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Chemo - Week 10
January 28th Update:
Isaac had his 10th chemo today. This appointment was completed in record time (only 30 minutes!!). Isaac did fantastic. In fact it's the best he's ever done! This momma was very proud of her boy!
Isaac had his 10th chemo today. This appointment was completed in record time (only 30 minutes!!). Isaac did fantastic. In fact it's the best he's ever done! This momma was very proud of her boy!
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Chemo - Week #9
January 21st Update:
Isaac got his 9th dose of chemo today. His blood counts have stayed fairly high (for him) this week thanks to a little snotty nose. 😊
Appt went well. We were there for a little over 2 1/2 hours because he also got his monthly antibiotic.
Isaac got his 9th dose of chemo today. His blood counts have stayed fairly high (for him) this week thanks to a little snotty nose. 😊
Appt went well. We were there for a little over 2 1/2 hours because he also got his monthly antibiotic.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Chemo - Week #8
January 14th Update:
Isaac had his 8th dose of chemo today.
January 6th Update:
Isaac's blood counts were too low today so that means he'll be delayed 1 week and will not do chemo this week. 😕 Although it's always disappointing when we get delayed we feel blessed in that he's had 7 in a row prior to this so we'll consider tomorrow as an extra bonus day to spend with daddy before he heads off to Atlanta to train for his new job at Chick-fil-a. 😊
Isaac had his 8th dose of chemo today.
January 6th Update:
Isaac's blood counts were too low today so that means he'll be delayed 1 week and will not do chemo this week. 😕 Although it's always disappointing when we get delayed we feel blessed in that he's had 7 in a row prior to this so we'll consider tomorrow as an extra bonus day to spend with daddy before he heads off to Atlanta to train for his new job at Chick-fil-a. 😊
On a separate note, this week Isaac has insisted on wearing his Captain America mask and cape all the time. On Monday we walked into MedLabs to check his blood with the whole ensemble. 😊 haha crazy boy
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Chemo Week #7
December 31st Update:
Isaac received his seventh straight chemo treatment today. This new regiment seems to be better tolerated than his first one. :-) Let's hope it's just as effective against his tumor! :-)
Isaac received his seventh straight chemo treatment today. This new regiment seems to be better tolerated than his first one. :-) Let's hope it's just as effective against his tumor! :-)
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