August 6, 2009
Andrew was admitted for his 6th round of chemo on Tuesday. The chemo didn’t start until late Tuesday night and finished late Wednesday night. He did very well yesterday, although he looked miserable he didn’t complain and still tried to enjoy his sister’s company until she gave him a sloppy wet kiss…I was afraid for her life!
Andrew’s last chemo dose was given at midnight last night, and he did not do well. He has very bad diarrhea which is very unusual for this type of treatment, then he threw up all over himself and his bed around 2:00. Then when he got up to go to the bathroom again he started speaking incoherently and complaining of a horrible headache. His nausea lessened around 3 and things calmed down enough to try to sleep around 3:30. They are testing his stool to make sure he didn’t get any horrible viruses during this treatment, and he is staying because his nausea is still pretty unbearable. He is finally napping now, and we hope he can get some good catch up sleep for a while today.
We are still in the hospital and just finished meeting with the doctor and the earliest Andrew will be released is tomorrow.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Here’s hoping and praying for a short reaction to this round. Poor guy just keeps getting beaten down by this treatment. Hope at least you are getting to watch the big storm as it blows through. We have had lots of hail and wind. Hope Andrew starts to feel better very soon. Love, Wendy and Rocky
August 7th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Hi Andrew, hang in there, lil’ buddy. I hope you get to go home soon and that you feel better even sooner. Give Taylor a sloppy big wet kiss right back…I am sure she will enjoy it as much as you did! love to you all, nadine
August 10th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Andrew,
you are a brave guy to go through all of this. Many people seem to be proud, feel better.
August 10th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I hope you are feeling better! Keep it up! You will get better!
Greetings from a Mexican lost in Japan.
August 11th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Get well soon kid, keep strong and never let anyone underestimate you.
August 11th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Hello from Columbus Ohio! You’re a really brave young guy and someone even us older folk can look up to. You’re like a hero in a video game, just keep fighting and you’ll come out on top!
January 20th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Hey this is Annie, from Greenvillle Wisconsin, I was looking around at Locks of Love photos because i just found out that my Aunt has brain cancer, and is going to lose her hair, and i wanted to give her some of mine! I am very glad I found your site, you have inspired me alot, and showed me it’s not that bad. Thanks Kiddo be tough, i know you can do it!!!!!!