Another cycle under our belt – it’s a great feeling!  The new anti-nausea meds they started Carey on last cycle are again working wonders.  While he still feels very fatigued and yucky, he isn’t getting sick and that’s such a relief. 

Nothing but more wonderful news to share!  Carey is handling this cycle better than any of his previous ones - he still feels crappy, but it’s manageable. 

To say these past two months have been unusually hectic and stressful would be an understatement.  But we continue to press forward!  We’ve learned to simply take one day at a time, roll with the punches, and lean on the support and prayers of our loved ones.  It’s difficult to explain, but God has been taking care of our family when we’re unable to take care of ourselves.  It’s been amazing. 

Some good news... Carey is now past what has been the most difficult portion of his treatment thus far. The radiation enhances the effects and symptoms of the chemo, which is great from a treatment perspective, but not so great as far as the side effects go.

I’ve never run a marathon, but Carey has run several. In terms of distance, Carey is at about the ten-mile marker of his treatment marathon.

I'll keep this post short and sweet since our whole house is not feeling the greatest right now (sharing all our cold germs!).

This cycle was fairly uneventful. We've learned that Carey needs to sleep the majority of the time each day for at least three days post-treatment - so we've had a fairly relaxing weekend.

Last week was a whirlwind. Eli started preschool and it was quite tough for this momma to leave her baby kicking and screaming. But I was reassured each day that he calmed down quickly after I left and played well with the other kids.

In comparison to the previous two treatments, this go around has been better. I hesitate to say that because I don’t want to diminish how difficult this all is for Carey. He is still very nauseous, fatigued, and weak.
But due to a necessary dose reduction we haven’t had to make any extra trips to the hospital or ER. It’s been an improvement for sure, and this is good news!