Day 28: For Today, We Party

Today marked the end of the first cycle, induction. Many consider this to be the hardest and most challenging cycle. It is certainly not the longest, but difficult for a lot of reasons. This is the only cycle where Cooper will be on large steroid dose every day. This was hard because in a way we felt like our child moved out and someone else took his place. He looks different, he acts different, he sounds different, but most of all his bright contagious smile that lights up a room seemed to be hidden somewhere under everything, including his chubby little cheeks.



During this 28 day round we did 8 days in the hospital, 28 days of steroids, 3 OR visits/procedures which included 3 spinal taps, 3 administrations of chemo in his spinal fluid, 3 extractions of spinal fluid, 2 bone marrow aspirates, the insertion of a PICC line, the removal of a PICC line, the insertion of his port, and 6 additional rounds of chemotherapy in clinic. All I can say is we survived! I mean, that's enough to take you under. Cooper was such a champ and we cannot say enough amazing things about his strength and determination. Needless to say, Cooper's body has been through a LOT!


So what did we do? We had a PARTY!!!!

We were so thankful to have both sets of grandparents there with Cooper to celebrate this milestone.


Cooper in the OR prep room on Day 29 about to get his port.  Stay tuned for results on Friday!  This was a huge day for him and us as a family!



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  1. Mary MauzySeptember 21, 2018 at 12:44 PM

    Hopefully, the absolute worst is over. Thinking of you all often. Hang in there.

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