9 more radiation treatments left

I'm actually able to see a glimpse of the radiation finish line. When we first started I didn't think that would ever be possible, hearing your child will need 6 weeks of radiation treatment seems like a lifetime when you are in a cloud of the unknown. As things become more familiar it does become easier.

I'm so proud of my son every Monday when he hops up on to the table to get his port accessed, he squeezes his daddy's hand and cracks jokes with the nurse. Then he travels down the hall to the radiation room, hops up on the table, asks for a warm blanket, starts his anaesthesia, rolls over onto his tummy and falls asleep.

He does all that they ask.

Today I accidentally leaned on the big button that shuts the door in the radiation room. That thing is huge I should definitely take a picture of it ! (for those who know me, the fact I did something like that shouldn't surprise anyone lol). The look of panic flashed across my face. The big door closes on it's own and I wasn't sure how to stop it from closing, and for fear of being crushed by the giant door I didn't want to stop it manually. NOTE TO SELF: Push the button again to stop it. (I won't be doing that again, I'll be staying away from that button).

We really enjoyed spending time with Connor's Chemo Pal Nick today. Although he is Connor's Pal, we enjoy the time with Nick as much as he does. We filled a whole hour playing Old Maid and Go Fish.

As we wander around the hospital we are constantly running into various medical personnel who have helped Connor at one point or another since his diagnosis. It's nice to see that these people genuinely care about how he is doing and remember him.

Chemo went off without a hitch, another dose of Vincristine. We are keeping an eye on some coordination problems and eye problems that can be a result of the Vincristine. Connor's white blood count is very low, He shouldn't be around groups of people, so he will be hanging out at home until his counts recover. Although he has completed the radiation to his spine, the effects of radiation are still present and can limit production of white blood cells in his bone marrow.

What made me smile today Connor and Greg spending "Guy time together"
What blew my socks off: That huge wind storm we had today !
The best part of Connor's day: Playing a snowboarding game with his dad