Jordan Tolerating the Chemo

Jordan had chemo on Monday and Tuesday of this week. It is at a lower dose than the last chemo treatment but in all actuality it is supposed to be higher. Jordan has such a sensitivity to all the medicines used for the chemo, that the doctors modify according to the patient and their needs. They really do work to make their patients as comfortable as possible. I must say we have wonderful doctors and nurses that care deeply for Jordan. They love him, they are always humoring him, and want the weight to come on just as much as us. (Not to mention, they counsel me all the time!)

This time around, Jordan has seemed to not throw up as long - I'm sure it's due to the decreased chemo amount. His eating had decreased to nothing but we push the liquids and Popsicles non stop. He did start eating a bit this afternoon which is always a huge relief to us. My goal was not to make another trip to Fontana for the IV fluids and nauseous medicine. The going back and forth can be a bit challenging. His energy is definitely not there, he just lays around a lot and can not have his hour of school or even mess around with this brother. Hopefully tomorrow he'll feel better and his teacher can come and get his mind of the sickness.

Jordan always gets pale and gets the dark circles under his eyes during this time. He didn't see much sun this pass summer so he seems extra pale to me, I'm used to seeing him with that golden sun kissed tone, man...the day I can see that again!

His pic line mysteriously came out on Monday, so after a few x-rays and our second trip to Fontana that day, it was determined to remove it. The doctors will now discuss once again if it may be time to have the port surgically inserted into his chest. This would be better all the way around for him. We need to pray that the mass is small enough to do so, if not they will put another pic line in. His poor arm really needed a break from this, it had a pretty bad rash on it and it is already looking so much better. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.

He made me happy this evening, while I was making potato cheese soup for dinner, he got up from the couch and asked if he could cut the carrots and potatoes and add to the soup. I thought he must be feeling a little better. You see, he's got a lot of time on his hands and watches a lot of the cooking channel...he thinks he a chef! That's OK, I'll take it! I love every moment I have with him and my family!

Family is so important! Enjoy your family, love on your family and most of all enjoy this upcoming fall season!