It was a huge day for Seth today, he left home at 6am and got home just before 7pm. Way too long for our little guy to be waiting around. He arrived at hospital at 7:30am and didn't start his procedures until 5 hours later. He had a lumbar puncture with the chemo put into his spinal fluid, then chemo through his central line, then he had three and a half hours of blood transfusions.
We still have no news on the tissue typing (to see whether any of us are compatible bone marrow donors) and still no news on whether Seth has a special marker in his blood which means they can find leukaemia cells in smaller quantities and pick up leukaemia cells earlier.
Seth seems to be responding well to the chemo, he vomited Sunday morning, but has been okay since. He is actually a little bit hyper and we are wondering if it may be related to coming off the steroids. He is slowly losing his chubby cheeks and his stomach is almost back to normal.
Luckily, we have a nurse coming over for a home visit tomorrow, so he can stay home, then we will be heading over to Campbelltown for treatment on Wednesday and Thursday again.
Hi There! Sister Helen Cawston here from the sunny Okanagan in BC, Canada. Just wanted to let you know you are all in our prayers as you fight this villian. May God answer our prayers or better yet send His son back so Seth and his siblings can finish growing up in the kingdom!
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ReplyDeleteBro/Sis Colin & Hendrika Green here from Hurstville NSW. Our prayers are with you all. Don't know anything about the donor stuff you speak of but if you need another "pool" let us know.
Hey Seth- here's a BIG HUG! HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGG!!!!!!! Did that feel GOOD? Seeya Mate! :-)
We have just looked at Simon Hodgson't Christadelphian notice board andread your diary of events .We will join withothers in Praying for Seth and also forBrett's return to better health although we are unaware of whats wrong with you.We've been to Brisbane,Sidney , Melbourne and Adelaide but are not sure where you live. Email john@thelockes.co.uk May our Heavenly Father bless you borh Bro & Sis John and Ruth Locke
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