Thursday, February 12, 2009

Good evening. David had a busy morning today. He had PT in the pool. He really enjoys it in the pool. Today before he got out he went all the way under water. He said he forgot how good that felt to do that. Such a simple pleasure for him. He did really well.

Then he got dressed and we hopped on over to his orthodontist appointment. His teeth are looking good. The only bad thing is the chemo has discolored his teeth; but the orthodontist said he will bleach David's teeth when we are all done. That is really sweet of him, I know that is not cheap! He also said that we will try to get David's braces off for his birthday. Dr. D'Ascoli said that will be his birthday present to David. David's birthday is on Easter this year. His birthday was on Easter on his 4th birthday, too. So as long as David wears his rubber bands like he is supposed to, he could only have his braces on for two more months! He is only 4 months 'behind' treatment now. He is making progress, finally!

Then we had to go to Costco because we needed milk. We go through a LOT of milk. We went through 2 gallons in 3 days! So I had to go get some milk and bread. Then we came home and he did more schoolwork. So he had a busy morning.

He is still on the zofran, just not every day anymore. I give it to him when he has PT, but other days I just kinda play it by ear. If we have to go anywhere he gets the zofran; he has always been a child who gets carsick. But otherwise he is feeling pretty good.

In April, when he has scans, they will draw blood, again, and check B12 levels. They are also going to do his CT scan with contrast; the lung mets show up better with the contrast. Connie wants the CT with the contrast this time; remember, David is high risk. Anyway, that is what is going to happen.'Scanxiety' is starting to hit a little bit. I just have to not think about it, for now. But every time David coughs my heart ships a beat. I hate the fact that when he had 10 cancer lesions in his lungs he had no symptoms of it! His lungs could have more and we wouldn't know until we have the CT scan! Kinda scary, huh? Enough of that for now.

Well, that is about all that is going on here. Thank you for your prayers and love. Thank you for checking in on David. Keep checking up on him, and us. God bless you. We love you. <><

Kristi and the Koury Klan