This has been an emotionally tough week but we finally have an answer. Sawyer's blood test on Monday was inconclusive so the doctor ordered a bone marrow test (they use a thick needle to poke into a butt bone and extract marrow and a small piece of bone; luckily they use sedation). Once he mentioned a possible relapse as the cause our reactions were on high alert and we've spent the last 3 1/2 days being VERY worried.That's so draining. We went back this morning for the bone marrow test and had to wait until this afternoon for the preliminary results -- which are showing no leukemia cells! More in-depth testing will be done to confirm. But what a relief.
His symptoms have been fatigue, caused by low blood counts. The doctor says it's either a virus or too much chemotherapy, or a combination. At this point his body just needs time to work it out. Sawyer stopped taking his oral chemotherapy over a week ago and will most likely resume, at a reduced dosage, this weekend.
The smile to the day was that the nurses gave Sawyer one of the bone marrow needles after he asked for one (all new, unused, packaged). It looks like a little tool kit! He wanted to show his friends and then put it on his memento shelf in his bedroom. He also received a spinal needle that's used for the numerous spinal taps he gets. He was fascinated by it all which was a good diversion during a not-so-pleasant experience.
Now hopefully he'll start regaining his energy and can resume working out to get ready for track season.
As always, thank you to all for your love and support. We certainly can't wait until this is all behind us.
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