Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. We were so busy getting ready for today. Austin's appointment went well. His counts looked good. His platelets a red cells were holding up. His white count is still low but not too low. He is still on his shot. Patel is now putting austin another treatment. He came up with a treatment after doing some research. The drug is called Temodar. It is used for brain tumors. Patel specializes in brain tumors. He was on the team that researched this drug for brain tumors. In Europe they are using this drug for neuroblastoma and he says they are getting good results. He told us it would take about three years for them to start using it in the United States. It is a capsule form so I have to put it in apple sauce. We give it to him for five days. We started it today. I had a hard time getting this drug. There is a story about that but I won't post it so the pharmacy won't get in trouble. HaHa. The side effects of this drug are fevers and possible upset stomach. So Patel has me giving Austin tylenol and Zofran before he gets this medicine. Austin's appetite has gone down a little but he still eats some. His energy level is still very high. So every thing looks great and we go back for blood counts tomorrow at 10:45. Patel's office is open half a day. Well we have to go get ready. Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, I know we are very thankful for this day!!!

Elizabeth