Brody's Tumor is Shrinking, Yay!

Brody had a CT Scan today.   We got the results back today that his tumor has gotten smaller since switching to the new chemo.   At last CT scan the tumor was 11.5 by 8.5.   This time it is 10.5 by 8.  So things are finally headed in the right direction!   Brody was ecstatic at the news today as well.   And was even more excited when the doctor told him he did not have to come back into the hospital at all next week.   Not even for labs.   Brody gets a break until June 11th.   He will be admitted for chemo for 6 days starting June 11th.   He will get new drugs he has not had before at this admission.   He will get Etoposide,  Ifosfamide and MESNA that week.   Then he will get 3 week break from chemo and will be admitted to do the Vincristine,  Adriamycin,  Cyclophosphamide and MESNA again.   He will alternate between these drugs every 3 weeks.   Brody handled the Vincristine,  Adriamycin,  Cyclophosphamide ok.   We are nervous about how he will do with the Etoposide,  Ifosfamide and MESNA.   This part of regimen is known to cause a lot of nausea and vomiting.   Brody will receive lots of nausea prevention meds to help.   We hope it will prevent it from being too bad.  

Brody has been feeling much better the last few days.   More energetic,  less painful episodes (no pain last couple days),  and he's eating more. 

We plan to take the time to just have fun this week while Brody is feeling so much better.  

Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and support.   Keep the prayers going.   I think they're working!