We just got back from our tenth chemo treatment. Now we don't have to go back until the 21st of November. We may not even have to go up for an MRI if it can't be rescheduled (it's currently set for 11/26.
Beckett did great today as usual. Serendipity struck as we turned on the TV at exactly 1 pm and found one of Beckett's current favorite episodes of Backyardigans. He calls it "Horses" but it's actually called "Riding the Range". He was a little annoyed about commercials and the fact that you can't just "watch again" on the TV like you can on DVD. Ahhh, technology.
After we left the hospital we went to Target with Auntie Sarah. Beckett had a great time and when we dropped her off he kept saying, "More Sarah, More Sarah."
Someone recently asked me about the size of Beckett's tumor. Today Trish told me that it was about two centimeters in diameter, but that doesn't count that part that extends down the optic nerve, which can't really be measured. She explained that it's like the optic nerves are thickened and that that is what can impact vision. Beckett's tumor apparently was 1 cm in January's MRI and 2 cm in July with more thickening of the optic nerves which amounted, I guess, to a significant increase. Since that time we have not seen an increase and hopefully the next MRI will also show stability.
Anyway, I am glad that we got through induction. Our protocol for the next 10 months or so is four weeks on (three weeks with carboplatin and vincristine and one week with just carboplatin). We'll have MRIs after every two series I think (about every ten weeks).
I hope we'll have some good potty training news to write about in the meantime.
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