Luke started Part I of Consolidation getting 4 meds. Cyclophosphamide, cytarabine and mercaptopurine were given IV and methotrexate was given by an injection into the spine. Clyclophosphoamide is hard on the kidneys and bladder so Luke is spending the night in MDA on IV fluids to be sure he is hydrated. He will get Cyclophosphamide again in week 5.
First appointment at MDA was 7 AM so it was an early morning. After labs and the spinal Luke had a good lunch and then slept several hours in the afternoon as he got the rest of his meds. As of the evening he was awake and having dinner.
The chemo protocol will hammer his blood and immune system Doctor said he would not be surprised if Luke needed a couple units of blood next week.
Luke's week off was good. Being off steroids the appetite is not what it was, but it is still good. Over the time off he got to play guitar, eat crawfish (twice), walk the beach and enjoy numerous visits by friends. Kendall returned to Denver today and Kate arrives from Kansas Friday. He is looking forward to his things from Miami arriving this weekend.
That's the latest. Take care and thanks for all the support.
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Hey Luke,
ReplyDeleteHope your doing well, Chase is thinking the hair style is way cool. Sent you a little something(actually and lot of little somethings) that you should be getting any day. Keep up the fight buddy, lots of people in KC ask how you are doing and are praying for you.
Take care, PJ.