Shivam's blood count dipped below critical levels in Tuesday's results. Right now, he has no infection fighting ability. This is likely to remain zero or near zero for next 7 weeks (basically till the end of consolidation phase).
This news has 2 inferences. One, he is responding beautifully to the treatment. Second, he is in an "isolation" zone and his contact outside family is restricted to only critical meetings as his counts are near zero.
Actually, there is another inference too. Starting from this weekend, he will be monitored at a high frequency for blood transfusions in case his RBC and platelets fall below critical levels.
This week again we have daily trips to the hospital to get the chemotherapy in the morning. In the evenings, we give the medicines at home. Today, at the hospital, Shivam tried the rapid dissolve mint zofran tablet via mouth. And he liked it. We have requested it's prescription so that we can at least take one medicine off the tubie.
Another achievement today: Last night, Shivam pulled off his nose tubie. It was late night and the Dr. said it was OK for him to be without the tubie through the night. Well, that is not the achievement I am talking about. Urmila actually placed his nose tube (tube via the nose into the stomach) under nurse supervision. What it means is that if his nose tube ever comes out in the future, Urmila has the skills and the know-how to put it back. Yay!!! Saved 40 miles of driving. Way to go Urmila!!!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Nikhil, Urmila,
We might not be in youch with you but Shivam is in our prayers everyday ...
We are all with you in spirits:)
Keep fighting Shivam.
Shivam , you are a very brave kid..:)
God Bless you dear...
Get well soon
Shivam you will surely come out of this with flying colors. You are a BRAVE boy.
We love you and God Bless You!
Amazing Urmila,
You actually learnt to put the tube in??? That is great. Thinking of Shivam and praying for him everyday...I hope things are always in progress. No more u turns.
Take care and love to Shivam
Tulika
There will be some quiet weeks coming up - but at least there is Skype, Videochat and all those technical fun things which can bring some friends into your home, without getting bacterias or other germs from them.
Anna just had her last day yesterday and we will leave for our trip to Germany tomorrow. So we can´t read your blogger for the next 4 weeks. We press our thumbs ( to say it in German style) that everybody will stay healthy, Shivam will recover and get stronger and stronger again! Love can help so much in that case and your family had done an awesome job already ! So just stick for it how it is now and you will aprove and live will be coloful and outdoors again - in just 2 month.
Shivam - and his family --- will be in our thoughts in the next weeks...best wishes and big hug from Anna and her family
You rock Urmila! Maybe Nikhil will also make himself useful some day... :) j/k.
Great to hear that Shivam is responding very nicely to treatment. Looking forward to shivam coming out with flying colors at the end ofthis. All our prayers are with Shivam.
Nilesh
Going by the book sometimes always helps .. :) sorry thats all i can think of !
I am so proud of you guys being in complete control.
Best,
Aloka
Oh, inserting the NG tube is so not fun! But, yes, better than a trip to the ER or clinic. I don't think "Congratulations" is the right word to describe such an accomplishment... so imagine instead that I'm giving you a sympathetic pat on the shoulder and commiserating along with you about how this cancer journey causes us to learn all sorts of skills we didn't really want to learn. Thinking of you and checking your blog often - now from Boston. Hugs, Mette and Zoe
Way to go Shivam. Good luck to you!
Great job Urmila....
God bless shivam..
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