Andrew is doing great!  He lost his hair again, hopefully for the last time starting on Sunday of last week.  He still a couple patchy spots but it is getting reallllly smooth!  Christmas was fabulous, he felt great and we enjoyed spending time with friends and loved ones.  Christmas night we brought turkey dinner to Andrew’s friend Raegan, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments in the hospital right now.  We decided cafeteria food was unacceptable, and enjoyed our dinner by light of her beautiful purple Christmas Tree.  We are preparing to have the end of treatment scans including a MRI, audiogram, and many more.  Those should take place the first week of January, and from there we will begin a new course.  I will post pictures soon.  Thank you so much for the love and support!

So I am sorry I have not updated, I went on a get-a-way this weekend and got back late Tuesday night.  So Andrew’s blood counts dropped to nothing on Tuesday and he dropped 2 pounds as well.  He also developed an infected sore on his nostril.  Apparently, I am not allowed to leave again!  He got a transfusion on Tuesday as well as lots of antibiotics.  The very sad thing was that he just pulled out his nose hose on Sunday night because he was eating ok, and had to have another one put back in.   He is incredibly weak and is not able to walk for more than a couple steps before his legs give out.  His spirits are ok, he is very happy to have me back and is looking forward to Christmas!

Andrew completed his last hospitalized chemotherapy on Friday the 4th!  While he was in the hospital he got a surprise visit from some Storm troopers and jawas.  All the kids were so excited, and were discussed for days later!  Thank you so much Pinwheel Project for helping it happen, it truly made our day!  So in regards to his chemo he did so well, and aside from a little nausea he is still doing fantastic!  He has so much hair, and I am so sad it will fall out one more time and I will have to shave it soon.  We had a lovely “You’re Done” party on Sunday and he partied with some close friends and family.  Our wonderful friend Nadine who has been fighting breast cancer finished her chemo and radiation as well last week and we are so happy for her.  Andrew will continue to go to the doctor every week until his blood counts drop and recover, then they will be less frequent.  He will get and MRI soon, then every 6 months, and he is starting a couple more therapies as well.  We are still hoping he will be able to go back to school and a semi-normal life by the end of February…YAY!!!  Thank you for all the love and support!  Enjoy the pics. 

Yay Star Wars!!!

Andrew's Buddy Rocky

Finishing Chemo with Tamra

DONE!

Kickin Cancer's Butt and Taking Names: You go Nadine and Andrew

Andrew is getting his last chemo!!!!!!!  Woo hoo!!!  So far so good, he is trying to eat as much sugar cereal and crap as he can since Momma says no more empty calories and junk food to eat after he is recovering.  I will update again tomorrow.