Another week, another temp

This week has been full of highs and lows.
On tuesday Seth allowed me to shave his head as his hair was everywhere and starting to really annoy him. Afterwards, he was very subdued - I think reality hit him a bit harder that he is really doing this all over again.
Seth's kidneys were having difficult functioning on the antibiotics that were being given to him so the drs took him off it on Wednesday and we had a semi-normal day. Seth has discovered that there is a KFC and a McDonalds within walking distance from the hospital and although he complains of being tired and weak (an effect of steroids) he seems to gather the energy for a walk to get some chips! Amazing to watch him perk up when he is going to get the food he is after. We had a great day Wednesday when his uncle (Andrew) came for a visit and we took him for a big bike ride out in the sunshine and somehow ended up at McDonalds!! Fancy that!!! When we arrived we got a phone call from my aunt(Wendy), cousin(Roxanne) and cousin in law(Amanda) who had her gorgeous baby girl(Madison) with her. They ended up joining us at McDonalds and it was so so good to feel like a normal person visiting Maccas with family. We walked back after Seth was showing disgust at how long he had to sit around listening to the women talk. Luckily he had my brother for company so they could talk mens business. Once back in his room for a well deserved rest his other uncle(Shane) and aunty(Dan) turned up for a night of entertainment.
The next day, Seth wasn't feeling so well, he was tired and lethargic and I thought maybe it was too much for him. Turns out he got his temperatures back with a vengeance - so back onto the drip and antibiotics - the same ones that cause his kidneys not to function correctly. So he will be monitored and doses adjusted to try and keep his kidneys working well.
The doctors gave Seth an xray on his chest on Friday to check if the chemo had been working and turns out the mass in his lungs has now disappeared. This is fantastic news and a great relief to know that things are working well. We will know more next week when he has a bone marrow aspirate done as to just how well treatment so far is working.
Seth begins his new rounds this coming week and also his kidney function test to see how they are going. So busy week for him coming up.