Jayson did better with the chemo this time around. He didn’t feel as much nausea or body ache as in previous sessions. He was just tired a lot and spent a lot of time sleeping. He has a good appetite and has gained most of the weight he lost during the first month. He’s back to 110 lbs and so we’re happy about that. His spirit is still good and his positive attitude makes it easier for us to deal with his situation.
We have seen two main improvements in Jayson. First of all, the skin nodules on his chest and back have almost disappeared completely. When they were first noticed, there were about 10 lumps total on his chest and back that were easily visible. Now, after about 2.5 months, Dr. McManaman can only find 1 on his back and 1 on his chest. Neither of the 2 lumps can be seen. In fact, Dr. McManaman has to use her fingertips to search for them. Also, these 2 remaining lumps have shrunk from their original sizes. Secondly, there‘s evidence that his bone marrow is producing more platelets on its own. Dr. McManaman is excited to see what next month’s bone marrow biopsy and PET scan will show. We’re hopeful that the chemo treatment is working.
Jayson’s next chemo is scheduled for Feb. 27th, unfortunately, he had to taken back to the hospital late last night because he had a fever of 101.3. Both Keilani and I have been sick the past few days and even though we’ve kept our distance from Jayson as much as possible, he still got sick. He was given an antibiotic injection and came home early this morning. He’ll be returning to the hospital later this evening to get another antibiotic shot and undergo a blood transfusion to increase his red blood cells. He’ll be staying at the hospital overnight and should be back home sometime tomorrow.
Thank you once again for your support and prayers. We ask that you continue to pray for Jayson and join us in giving thanks for the progress he's already made. God bless you all.
