Cynthia and Henry got Harry's CT scan results on Friday afternoon and the news was better than the best we dared imagine. In the words of Harry's oncologist, the results "exceeded my most optimistic hopes." In every case (lungs, liver, lymph nodes), the tumours are smaller and they're fewer in number. Clearly, the first two rounds of chemo have done their work. The doctors are now saying that somewhere between two and four more rounds of chemo could eliminate all the tumours except those in the liver and reduce the liver tumours to a size that can be operated.
We have a great deal to celebrate and for which we're deeply thankful.
Harry's third round of chemo began on Friday at 6 pm. This round involves the same cocktail of drugs that he received the first time and will end on Tuesday; Harry will be in the hospital until Wednesday, though, so that his medical team can monitor the way his body flushes the chemicals.
The following pictures were taken today (Sunday, third day of chemo) over the course of an hour and a half, during which Harry experienced everything from exhilaration at Mummy's arrival to acute (but relatively short-lived) nausea.
Mummy and Lydia arrive to spell off Daddy, who's spent the night and the day
Sometimes chemo just makes you sick ...
Resting with Mummy
Recovered enough to want kisses with Lydia
Getting his moxie back ...Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. The news is absolutely wonderful, but the road is still very long.
5 comments:
Yay! Right on Harry! That's great news. We're all right here with you and looking forward to the day when one of these posts will read "Harry is now free of tumours".
So good to hear this news. Be assured of ongoing prayers of healing for Harry and for courage as you go. Kenton, Julie, Sophia and Simon.
still remembering you miles away...breathing in this good news.
the neufeld epps
I could not have said it better than Janine! This is the best news of the month, and there is nothing better to see than his beautifull smile that so clearly shows that he knows about, and enjoys all of the love that he is surrounded with. Just keep on walking Harry!
XOXO
Dragana
Hang in there, little 'buddie'...we send love, prayers, hope, courage, joy and so much more....and are keeping our candle burning for you! Be and stay well...Gerta
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