It’s been 1 week since Adam had his 4th chemo treatment. His eating has declined a bit but he still seems happy. He had a blood draw appointment on Tuesday and he did not need any blood transfusions. We will go back again on a Friday for another blood draw.
Next week, Adam will get another MIBG scan, to see how much of his cancer has gone away, and to ensure there is no new growth. This scan was originally done 3 months ago when he was first diagnosed, which will be used as the baseline for comparison. Again, he will need to be put to sleep during this procedure. Please pray for this scan, that there would be no complications with anesthesia, that the cancer has decreased significantly and there is no new growth.
In a few weeks he will have a hearing test, which also requires anesthesia, and then we hope no more such tests till after the 8th, and hopefully final round of chemo. The hearing test is done because one of the chemo side effects is potential for hearing loss.
Earlier this week, we received a letter from our insurance that home nursing has been approved! We were originally told it would not be approved because Adam is not homebound. However, we have yet to find a home nursing company that can provide pediatric home care and is local to Pasadena. Our care coordinator is diligently reaching out to different companies in hopes of finding one who can provide this service. Please pray that we would find a company soon.
Through all of this, Adam still remains the happiest boy.
Hannah! I just found out about your son Adam and i was deeply saddened because i too went through something similar with my son, so i know the process. I look at your son and how he is so full of life and energy and happy, i am sure this keeps your spirits up! The scriptures too kept me strong…….I just want to give you encouragement to keep strong and positive like you have!
Isaiah 33:24 – and NO resident will say i am sick!…………
So glad he is doing well. Soon he will recover his eating! We will be praying for the next scan and hearing test. May the Lord bring peace and rest in your hearts!
Adam continues to grow, develop, and respond. He is so alert and happy . I have to think Adam is beating cancer.
Joan Takayama-Ogawa
Prayers coming your way for an easy procedure next week w/good results … also for Adam’s eyes, ears, appetite and continued happy heart … may God send you a angelic Home-health-care nurse…. love always, N +J
We love him. He is so adorable and happy. We look to our Lord of all grace and all comfort to keep shielding him from all evil attacks and we need a healthy body soul and spirit to love and follow the Lord. May the Lord also strengthen you all into the inner man to be one spirit with Him. I just learned that in order to always rejoice, unceasingly pray and gives thanks in all things as the will of God to us all per I Thes 5:17-19 that the secret of practically living such a condition everyday is to pray read the Word of God to take it in as our spiritual food, because they are the joy and rejoicing of our hearts, Keep eating the Word of the Lord is the secret of our living through good times and trial times.
Eric
Wow thank you for sharing brother.
Such a happy boy! Praise the Lord.