Michael had a monthly checkup on June 26th. Heading back to Children's is always bittersweet. It's encouraging to have a scheduled appointment, get a good report, and visit with some of the doctors and nurses who made our stays there so pleasant. Our light hearts are burdened, though, when we see some of the current patients who are struggling and when the sounds and smells take us back to our own difficult trials there. These days are a powerful call to gratefulness and renewed perspective.
This month's report for Michael was a great one. One of the ladies in the clinic said that Michael is the perfect patient, just shows up and does his business as usual with no surprises. I would leave it at that, but I live with a couple of gentlemen who rejoice at every opportunity to analyze numbers. For those of you who are
- 5' 1 3/4"--a little growth
- 83 lbs.--a little gain
- ANC of 5,394--great!
- Thyroid levels were normal--a concern since one side had grown due to radiation
After one more regular checkup in late July, the next big date on the calendar for us is August 14th. Michael will undergo his next biopsy. That will be the nine-month marker for him in his journey to what we pray will be two years of remission in October 2013. They were kind to schedule this biopsy so that the results should be back before the school year begins to avoid any starting/stopping of his 8th grade year should he relapse and need further treatment. We are certainly praying that his remission will continue, and he may begin the school year celebrating!
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