Well, Joe's cultures from Tuesday ended up becoming positive after 48 hours. However, Joe remained afebrile. Because Joe was feeling quite well and had no worrying symptoms, the doctors decided to just jump right in and start chemo on Thursday. On the one hand, it's not ideal to start chemo when there is some type of infection. On the other hand, Joe was already lacking any WBC that might help to fight off the infection. The doctors decided that it would be best to start chemo before Joe's disease decides to rear it's ugly head again rather than wait for the cultures to become negative - which could take weeks.
Joe is doing well so far. His appetite is still pretty good. We just keep praying for negative cultures and for the chemo to do its job! Chemo started on Thursday evening, so Joe will be done on Tuesday evening. There was a bit of a mix-up with the "+2" part of the chemo. Not a big deal. Because of the mix-up Joe didn't get his daunorubicin on the first two days of his regimen. He'll be getting it on the last two days now, and that's okay. Apparently that's how they do things in Europe, anyway. So Joe's treatments have a bit of European flair this time. Classy, eh?
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A very Happy Birthday to Louis!!! Hope you're able to celebrate in style.
A big congratulations to April & Paul who got married last weekend. :)
2 comments:
A 'mix-up', unbelievable. Maybe God wanted it that way, huh. I surely don't presume to know still praying. gigi
Joe and Karen,
Hope all is going well for you. I have continued to remember you in prayer. You come to my mind several times each day. May the Lord give you a good night of rest and a good day tomorrow.
Anita Martin
Amy's mom
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