Hello everyone! Sorry it has been so long since an update!
Yesterday Titus completed his Interim Maintenance #1 phase of treatment. He gets to have a two week break before he begins his next weekly treatment regimen in his Delayed Intensification on June 29th. This next phase introduces one new medication that he hasn’t received before. His doctor expects his counts to bottom out during this treatment phase, and for him to be the most vulnerable. I will update again once we begin delayed intensification with a better schedule for those who want to keep up with his treatments, as well as keep you informed as to how he is doing.
Delayed Intensification – 2 months Begins June 29th, 2012
- Medications
- Vincristine – given via port
- PEG-Asparaginase – given via port
- Dexamethasone – given orally – on 7 days, off 7 days etc.
- Doxorubicin – IV
- Thioguanine
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cytarabine
- Methotrexate – given via Lumbar Puncture
As for now, Titus is doing wonderfully and tolerating and responding to his treatments as well as can be expected. His doctor and nurses are so impressed with our little guy every time they see him. He usually has a great attitude, and even when he doesn’t, he is very cooperative and will give them a smile. Thank you to our Hem/Onc team!
As for our little lady Aurora, she will join us tomorrow! I am being induced at some point tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, June 17th, 2012). We are so ready to meet her and welcome her to our little family.
Please pray for Titus as he nears his next phase of treatment that God would continue to use his doctor and these medications to heal our little guy. Also please lift our family up in prayer as we add another member! Pray that Aurora arrives safely, and that the transition from 4 to 5 is smooth for Aubriana and Titus (AND mommy and daddy).
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