Feb. 18 -- Finished with radiation
Julian finished his 6-week course of radiation today and we get a 4-week break from 'everything.' He still needs to go to CHOC once per week for check-ups, etc., but the daily visits to the radiation dept. are finished. It feels good to have this portion of his treatment finished. Only 49 weeks to go!
He also finished his first series of chemotherapy today. The next cycle will start in a month. We now hope and pray that his appetite will begin returning. He is on 24-hour IV nutrition and only drinks water and milk. The effects of radiation will stay with him another two weeks or so, but we hope to see some positive changes in his appetite after that. We would appreciate your prayers for that!
Julian is in good spirits. He has enjoyed bringing a new 'friend' to CHOC every day (from among his collection of furry friends) and making sure that everyone met his friend of the day (everyone from the parking lot attendant to the anesthesiologist). Today, being his last day of radiation, his room in the Short Stay Unit was totally decorated with hearts and he was able to take home the toys that, each morning for a month, had been sitting on his bed for him to play with. (Photos to be posted soon!)
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