First Evaluation Scheduled

Jayson will be going through a series of tests this week to find out if the chemo treatment has help reduce the cancer in his body. He is scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy on Tuesday, March 13th, a PET scan on Wednesday, March 14th and a chest CT scan on Friday, March 16th.   As I mentioned in our last posting, the skin nodules on his back and chest are visibly gone and we are hopeful that the tests will confirm this.

As for now, Jayson is doing well.  He continues to have a good appetite. In fact, he's regained most of the weight he lost since December.

He completed his 6th round of chemo on Saturday, March 3rd, after being at the hospital for 6 days.  He was alot more tired during this last round of chemo and slept a minimum of 12 hours a day.  Thankfully, there were no other new or significant side effects this time around, just slight nausea.   After being discharged, his energy level was low.  So, the following Monday, I brought him in again to the hospital to get a blood transfusion.  Soon after that, his energy level increased and he had more color on his face.  In fact, he was able to play soccer with Keilani later that day.

This increase in his energy has help him to get back on track with school work. So far, he's doing fine.  He's been in the home school program since January and the Poway school district has provided a tutor for him.  He gets his weekly assignments from his teachers who have been very supportive.   We are encouraging him to get as much of his school work done so he walk with his class at their graduation ceremony this coming June.  Any words of encouragement you can send his way would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Thank you once again for all your prayers and support.  We may not be able to talk to each one of you on a regular basis, but we feel and see your prayers at work.  Our family is doing well and I know our strength is coming from God and your prayers. We will continue to keep you all updated with Jayson's condition.  Hopefully, we'll be sharing some good news once we receive the results of his tests.  God bless you all.