Day After Chemo. 2/14/2009
Posted Feb 14, 2009 11:23pm
This morning Travyn got an MRI to see how the Tumor that couldn't be removed in surgery looked and to also to see if the fluid behind his incision has decreased. They said it has decrease a little but can take months to go down completly. But the Surgeons said it looked great.Today Tray has been doing OK. He got a little nauseated, so they gave him some Ativan to help with the nausea. They checked is Hemocrit Level (Red Blood Cells) and they were very low. His heart rate has been high which is a sign of a low Hemocrit Level. When the Hemocrit is low they call for a Blood Transfusion. So as im writing this, Tray is getting his transfusion. It will make him feel alot better. They also started giving him a Bolis of Lukovorin. Lukovorin pushes the Methotrxate out of his little body (Methotrexate is a Type of Chemo given yesterday)Its only suppose to stay in the infants/childrens body for 24 hours maximum. The longer it stays in his body the more damage it will do to his cells and kidneys. They will give him the Lukovorin through his NJ tube (feeding tube) every 6 hours and watch him closly to make sure it is exiting his body. They will keep checking his PH levels in his urine to montor the breaking up of the tumor so that it doesn't damage his Kidneys.
For what My little boy has gone through on a day to day basis and just starting Chemo. He is doing awesome. We attribute that to all the many prayers and blessings he has recieved from our dear friends and family.
TRAVYN IS A FIGHTER, HE IS STRONG, HE IS BRAVE, HE IS MY HERO AND MOST OF ALL MY LITTLE BOY IS DETERMINED. YOU CAN SEE IT IN HIS EYES...WHEN YOU LOOK DEEP INTO HIS BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES, IT's LIKE THEY ARE TELLING ME "I AM GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS, AND I WILL FIGHT THIS MOM DONT YOU WORRY!!" (my dad said the same thing when he looks in his eyes)Im not trying to sound all cheesy but its true YOU CAN SEE HE IS DETERMINED TO GET BETTER AND WE ALL KNOW AND HAVE FAITH THAT HE WILL! I DONT CARE WHAT THE STATISTICS SAY OR THR PERCENTAGE RATE OF SURVIVORS OF THIS RARE CANCER BECAUSE MY LITTLE BOY ISN'T JUST ANY OTHER LITTLE BOY. HE WILL TACKLE THIS "C" WORD AND I CAN ALREADY SEE THE DAY THEY PRONOUNCE HIM CANCER FREE!!!
Definitions of:Fighter:1. a person who fights.2. a person with the will, courage, determination, ability, or disposition to fight, struggle, resist, etc.3. One who fights, such as a soldier or boxer.4. A pugnacious, unyielding, or determined person.
STRONG:1. Powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc.
BRAVE:1. Without fear of danger, pain etc.
HERO:1. A man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds.
DETERMINATION:1. characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy".... "C" WORD.
Thanks everybody for your love and support. I love you all so much. Please keep praying for my baby boy!!!
Thanks and God Bless.