Interim phase: Round 1

We were admitted to Riley yesterday and we have 3 1/2 hours left of the 24 hrs. of methotrexate. The finish line is before us and he has done so well thus far. His body has needed a little bit of help to excrete the fluid/drug, but that is a typical occurrence in this situation.

Ev's body is being polluted with this drug to wipe out both good and bad cells and then we go in and rescue his good cells with another drug. So, once this 24hrs. is up, we will be working to get methotrexate out of his body. When this is achieved we get to go home (3-5 days).

I had prepared myself to help a sick upset child get through the day...all the while having to go through every article of clothing I brought as toxins pour from his body. But, alas, victory for now is ours!

Ev's ANC yesterday was in the 3,000s! It's great that we can see that the treatments are working as his body takes longer to rebuild, but does rebuild and does in a big way. Today, we can breath easier.

Loving air hockey and scoring on himself.

In our room with his favorite puzzle.