I took David in for his first blood count for this round of chemo. They came back good - very similar to the first counts after the first round. It was very soon after the first bloodwork that he started to feel pretty bad last time, so I am preparing for a few rough days.
David's normal lab tech, Kathy, was not there today. David loves Kathy, and never cries when she draws his blood (through a heel stick). He just laughs and coos at her, and she coos back. We all really love her. Today was a little rough, since the tech that was there was not as gentle. But we made it through.
So far, I think that we are managing the discomfort a little better with this round. I don't know that the pain from the shots has really begun yet since we've only given 2 shots, but some of the other symptoms seem to be more managable. David has also been sleeping really well since Monday. He has slept all the way through the night 2 nights, and then the other nights he has only gotten up once. I think being rested is helping him to deal with all the other stuff.
As you can see, we have a whole lot to be thankful for!
-Kim
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