This was a big week to get through - three appointments is quite a few, along with a blood draw on another day (four needle pokes and nine shots is usually enough for any of us over a many month span!). Today he got the usual asparaginase shots plus methotrexate and vincristine. His counts are really strong but he's feeling worn out -- physically and mentally.
Next week will be blessedly light, just one appointment on Monday to finish this round of shots. Altogether there are 8 more appointments between now and August 10th, then he'll officially be in the maintenance phase and keeps getting promised that he will begin to feel better and gain some energy back. Let's hope there are no surprises between now and then. We'll head to Cape Cod on August 11th for a week and we all hope he's feeling perky and strong to enjoy the trip. If nothing else, I think the "get-out-of-town-for-fun" trip will be really good for his psyche and will be a turning point in getting his usual life back.
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