a quick look at my 2008 monthly planning guide, which is now exclusively dedicated to logan's treatment and activities, indicates tonight as the 8 week 'anniversary' of logan's first day at children's hospital. logan is currently in the middle of round three of chemo. what they told us is true: this rollercoaster of treatment and recovery is becoming almost routine. he is due to come home tomorrow, and seems to be handling this 5 day session of I.V. chemo well.
the week prior to this round logan was seeing a tutor from school nearly every day, and starting to catch up with midterm exams. friends have visited us in truro, and we love that. we have learned to change the huge vials of vancomycin, which with the portable pump provided infusions of antibiotics to combat the gram positive staph infection in his blood. these ended with the start of this round of chemo, and we are hoping that infections will be kept at bay. this is why it is important to be well, and have clean hands, whenever anyone comes to visit.
oh and BIG news: logan's braces have finally come off! after 4 years, he can give big broad smiles without fear of blinding people with the reflective glare off of the shiny wires. logan is doing an exemplary job brushing and flossing his new look. now that's progress...
on the top of the right column i've posted a simple but much appreciated way people can help us out. please read and consider giving whatever you can. thanks so much~
kim
ending the day on an up note!
MiBG scan in progress...
dr. chris weldon, surgeon and superman du jour, pre-surgery
medical terms in 'transfusion scrabble'
these seats are sweet!
logan and family ready to rock the garden
phil, ruby and logan go thai
first day of school for clemmy the senior and logan the lowly freshman
logan on his 15th birthday, 10/28/07
new year's in the i.c.u. 2008
lily comes to boston
shaved bald, just like an NBA player
titanium, #22, IS the strongest element
chloe and pete stop by with tostitos
4 comments:
Hi there Logan,and Kim and Brian,Well we certainly are glad to hear that the latest news is good news!!I.E.that your responding to the treatments!!Pretty cool (no pun intended!) looking hair cut, you might want to keep it for the summer!!We are wishing you the best and a speedy recovery from O-town.Signed,Formerly known as the "lord of long nook".DDeGammo&T
Dear Logan.. I am finally, with Richard's aide, able to find your blog-- we are delighted to hear of the progress and we are with you all the way. Caleb Potter and family!
Hi Logan, we live in Marstons Mills. Sean is a 4 yr. NB surbvivor at the age of 5yrs. http://www.caringbridge.org/ma/seanhanson
http://www.loneliesthour.org-a resource for newly dx Neuroblastoma families.
Contact me if I can help. There is lots of info out there. I know of other teens w/sites I can let you know about, etc. Best Wishes, Love, Ellen~Sean's Mom
ehanson89@aol.com
Hey Logan
Its awesome to hear your doing so well! Hopefully when you got our representations of the different chapters in the odyssey you had a good laugh :]. Also i can't believe you got your braces off! Thats really cool and kind of wierd because i've never seen you without your braces! I bet it looks great! Anyways I'm sending my love and good energy to you all the time. Stay strong :]
Laura A
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