Yesterday Brody went into Flower hospital at 6:45am for his radiation therapy and then we went to Toledo Children's Hospital to get his once a week labs done. Brody's hemoglobin came back at 5.6 which is extremely low. His doctor had the nurse do another blood draw and send it to the lab again to be sure it was correct. The result came back the same so Brody had to stay the rest of the day to receive blood. He goes back again on Thur for repeat labs and most likely more blood. We were really surprised he needed blood again this time since he just didn't look as pale as usually does when he needs it and he seemed pretty energetic yesterday morning too. Brody woke up and started walking first thing yesterday. Usually he has to be up for awhile before he's willing to walk on his bad leg. But not yesterday. Today he has been walking much better than he has been too. Maybe his leg is finally getting better (not hurting so much) and he's just so excited about it that he seems more energetic than he would be otherwise. Anyhow, I'm excited that his leg is bothering him less.
The radiation therapy has been causing some significant diarrhea for Brody. He has had some pretty painful cramping and gas pains and his bottom is really sore. He has been handling it all way better than I could. The pains have also made Brody not feel like eating very much at times as well. Fortunately though, the diarrhea isn't constant (but frequent and sudden) and he has some times when he feels ok and he eats and plays. Fortunate also that he has just 6 more radiation treatments to go now.
The last few weeks have been very hard at times but we are greatful that they are behind us and we are nearing the end of radiation therapy.
Brody is one tough, brave little boy.
He sure is a tough boy, runs in the family! Thanks be to god for getting him through everything he has been thru. And I wish we could be there but we will all see eachother soon! GOOD JOB BRODY!!!
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