October 17, 2013

Scans...and the GREAT news is that the chemo is working.  Cody is 80% better.  Some tumors are not visible and the primary one in the groin is smaller.  Cody will still continue with the chemo and radiation will be added.  Surgery is not needed at this time.
Cody asked to see the scans and it was hard to look at it.  His torso looked like someone splattered ink all over it.  He had so many tumors, his lung has a significant one, his lymph nodes, his liver, his pancreas, his lower back, his hip, his chest wall and his groin muscle where the primary tumor is.  It was unreal.  The groin one lit up like it was on fire.  Once we compared the scan from today, some were smaller and not visible.
We will work out the details for the radiation which will begin around the time Casey and Nicole get there and will last for 6 weeks.  Chemo will continue as well.  Tough days ahead.  But we are moving in the right direction.
Cody's counts have dropped.  He is neutropenic and needed a platelet transfusion.  They give him Benadryl in case he has any reaction and he passes out.  There is a photo of him below taking a nap.
There is power in prayer.  While he was in the first scan, I visited the church across the street from Sloan.  It is the first time I walked in and did not cry.  There is a photo of the church below.  I held it together for the most part today.  We are lucky to have so much support here and at Sloan.  I thank all of you!  We are blessed that way.