Steve is continuing down the road of his leukemia treatment.
He was expecting to be having his big bone marrow test tomorrow, but his blood draw showed that his white blood cell count was too low. That just means that he "gets to have a vacation this week" from any treatment while his body takes time to build up the white blood cells that get knocked down from the chemo therapy. He will try again next week to have the bone marrow test that will determine if he is in complete remission from the cancer cells.
Steve has done well this last 8 weeks with only a few small bumps in the road. He has sucessfully avoided any infections with the help of his two flu shots-regular flu and H1N1. That is a wonderful feat. He had an exciting time two weeks ago when he was getting a transfusion as well as a chemo treatment and he had a big allergic reation to one of those treatments. He turned red from head to toe with a hives rash in a matter of minutes. He was at the hospital, so he was well taken care of. They gave him a few shots of hydrocortisone and it calmed things down and he was able to go home after about 2 hours and not spend the night at the hospital.
Steve will be "vacationing" this week in the sunny northeast bedroom, the family room or the kitchen. He wants to thank everyone for all the love and support, prayers and faith in his behalf from all of you.
I wish I could vacation in the family room...anywho when are we doing your dreads steve??? maybe a weave. let us know :) glad you get a vacation this week!
ReplyDeleteToo bad your white blood cells are low, but a vacation never hurt anyone....except for that one kid....But really, I'm praying for you. Maybe you can come down for free lunch Friday on your week off!
ReplyDeleteWell Carson just finished up his two week vacation and now we are back on track and starting Interim maintenance. That is crazy about Steve's reaction to chemo/blood transfusion. Carson also had a reaction from either the chemo(Peg)or the blood transfusion that he was receiving, but.... we had to spend the night! Carson also broke out into a head to toe rash with hives. YIKES! Robert the P.A. told Carson it was because the blood came from a BYU donor! OH NO!!! hahaha (Carson's reaction was most likely from the Peg)
ReplyDeleteSteve-enjoy your much needed time off!!
Elder Evans,
ReplyDeleteWe're thinking of you here in Cornwall. Elder Butler and Elder Ang told us about the blog. We miss you and pray for a successful treatment.
The Enslens
Josh, Alaina, Cole, Ila and George (who is due in January)
Elder Evans,
ReplyDeleteWe are glad these last eight weeks are behind you. We're sure they have not been very pleasant. You are a trooper.
As we are counting our blessings this week and contemplating Thanksgiving, we want you to know we are grateful for you and for the opportunity to know you and to have served with you.
Our thoughts and prayer continue to be with you and your family.
We Love You,
Elder and Sister Farnsworth