This has been a pretty crazy week. Payton started his radiation as well as chemo. He had radiation daily and a heavy dose of chemo on Monday and Tuesday. Payton was admitted into the hospital on Monday and was supposed to only be in for one night; since he got so sick they kept him an extra night. Looks like every time he gets certain chemo drugs he will have to be admitted into the hospital. Payton’s aunt Jennifer is a nurse at Cook’s Children’s Hospital and was working on Tuesday night; she came and walked the halls with Payton since he didn’t want to lie in the hospital bed. We brought Payton home on Wednesday and feel that he has gone down hill pretty quick. We didn’t expect him to crash so quickly. He hasn’t wanted to eat or drink much and everything that he does eat or drink seems to come back up. Payton seems much thinner since we brought him home from the hospital. He has been lethargic and doesn’t want to play. We almost feel like we have a newborn again, since he constantly wants to be held. Payton has been traumatized by all this and often wakes up with nightmares.
We are trying to prepare ourselves for starting another week of Chemo. Payton only has one more radiation treatment which is Monday, we are very glad for that. There are certain weeks coming ahead that we have Chemo for 5 days in a row. We are trying to brace ourselves for those weeks. We just ache for Payton and what he is going through. It doesn’t seem fair that a 2 year old should have to endure so much. We are trying to stay strong, but this has not been easy. We pray every day that it is the “Lord’s will” that he will get to stay here with us. We have such a great love for Payton that keeps growing stronger every day.
Payton and Savannah having fun on the swing the day before the start of chemo.
Payton and Savannah on the trampoline.
Payton is understandably tired after his first round of chemo.
Payton was excited to have a visit from Savannah and Carly.
Payton having a little fun with mom.
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