Friday Jeremy was administered his last chemo. Saturday morning Jeremy rang the bell signifying his last chemotherapy, while the nurses gathered together clapping and singing "Happy Last Chemo to Jeremy" (tune of Happy Birthday). We were overcome with several emotions, joy, relief, gratitude, exhaustion, reflection, but most of all hope. Hope and desire that Jeremy will never have to go through this again.
Jeremy all packed up and ready to go home!
Megan and James decorated the house for Jeremy's homecoming.
Jeremy cutting off the last link on the chemo count down chain! He was so happy to cut off the last link! It is hard to smile when you feel sick and yucky from chemo.
Jeremy had a rough day yesterday. I had a hard time getting him to lay down and rest. He wanted to be up, even though he was nauseated and throwing up most of the day. We hooked him up to an IV fluid during the night. We are also concerned that he is getting mouth sores from this last chemo. Although chemo was administered on Friday, a complete chemo cycle is three weeks. Jeremy will receive treatment and care to help him get through the side effects of the chemo for the next couple of weeks. He will start the Neupogen shots today.
Jeremy has a bone scan and CT scan scheduled on August 6th and an MRI on August 7th. We will also meet with Dr. Spraker on August 7th to go over the results of the scans. If everything looks good, we will be able to schedule a surgery day for Jeremy to have his port and G-tube removed. We expect great results. They will monitor Jeremy closely through out his childhood for any signs of the cancer returning and also for any complications that may arise from the chemo and radiation. Jeremy will have scans every three months for the next two years, then every six months for five years, and then once a year the rest of his childhood.
YEA!!!! on the last Chemo day. That is exciting news. I know it was something that you are all looking forward to.
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