Friday, April 30, 2010

MRI result and maintenance chemotherapy cycle #1

So today Jason went back to the Childrens National medical center hematology/oncolgy clinic for his maintenance chemotherapy cycle #1 (day 0).  Today Dr. Packer showed us the MRI scan and explained the final result of MRI.  The result is good.  Contrary to what they previously thought, the metastasis on his spine is same as before, NOT WORSE, it is stable.  And he confirmed that the main tumor in his brain ventricle got much smaller.  So we were all happy!!  =)
So no changes in his chemotherapy regimen, no addition of Gleevec.  Jason will be continued on vincristine and carboplatin weekly. 


Jason received scheduled chemotherapy today.  Today Jason's daddy came along with us.  Making mommy's job much easier!!  =)  He cried alot (as usual) and threw up & messed up his clothes (as usual) and was very fussy toward all the nurses and doctors (as usual) but managed to receive his chemotherapy without any problems.











Daddy and Jason waiting for his chemo drugs...











Still waiting..
We left home little bit after 8:00 am and came back home around 2:30 pm..
Usually 2-2.5 hrs driving to and from hospital, 3-4 hours in the clinic...
Chemotherapy days is a very tiring day...

2 comments:

  1. I'm so happy to hear that!! I've been biting my lips since ur last post and thrilled to know his metastasis isn't worsened.. good to know good to know. And thanx for the fast update since I thought u wouldn't be able to do it until the weekend. :D

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  2. Praise the Lord!
    We're glad to hear that he's getting better.
    Let's just keep on praying for Jason that he will be 100% well.

    Thanks for the fast update :D
    Hannah

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