A Better Day Than Yesterday

What a difference a day makes.  If you read yesterday's post you'd know that we had a tough day with the insertion of the NG tube and the meds that made Cash loopy (that is putting it mildly).  Today my mom and Auntie Geri came to take care of Cash and Jack while Wendi and I went to work. 

When I got home from work, Cash was sleeping in my mom's arms:

Cash had a 3:40 appointment for a blood draw, then a meeting with the oncologists, and a shot of chemo (he receives are particular chemo once a week through the treatment, in addition to the regular chemo schedule).  Our primary oncologist, Dr. Leary, was very encouraging and positive and it confirmed to us once again that we are in the right place.  Her and Wendi even shed a few tears and Dr. Leary once again said they were giving this cancer everything they had.  Cash had a great day and while we might be crazy, it appears the chemo has already started to knock down some of the tumor - he's trying to walk again and his eyes appear to be looking slightly to the left again.

My cousin Sheri ordered us the bracelets like Lance Armstrong's "Livestrong" for friends and family and they were waiting on the doorstep when we returned from the doctor. Here is a picture of the bracelet, the one I'm wearing will remain on my wrist for a long, long time:

 

We have about 100 of them and we will try and distribute to friends and family so be patient, I know my mom will be taking a bunch with her to Lynden.  Thank you so much Sheri for thinking of us, what an amazing, physical reminder of Cash's fight!!! 

Then when we got home, my dad and 'Uncle John' came over for dinner.  Cash crawled around everything and Jack ran around the house like a mad man.  Here's a video of Jack, Cash, and my dad sword fighting tonight...



We still have a long week ahead of us, tomorrow we have an 8:00 a.m. blood draw and if Cash's platelets are low, he'll have a transfusion.  His ANC's (don't ask me what that stands for, I can't remember) are rising, which means he'll probably have a surgery on Friday to install a port into his leg, and then the next day they'll hook him up to a machine and harvest his good stem cells.

I don't quote Ice Cube much (in fact, probably not ever prior to this), but today was a good day.  We were reminded that God is in control and have been given the strength to keep fighting.  More updates to come and thank you again for your support and prayers!