It’s been so long since we last updated this blog so I figured it was about time. Payton has completed two more big rounds of chemo; he was admitted to the hospital after each round. Dr. Bowman decided that we needed to increase Payton’s dosage of chemo back to what it originally was. He said that if this does ever relapse that it is a "bear to treat", so we need to beat it the first time. I have had some mixed feelings, but I know what we need to do. Both times Payton was admitted in the hospital for neutropenia and fever; the first time he was there for 5 days and the second for 11 days. Payton has had several transfusions during the latest round of chemo, especially platelets. It seems like the carboplatinum is hitting his bone marrow pretty hard. He needed platelets every other day. Payton was kept in isolation on the 11 day round since he showed up positive for a carrier of VRE. He will now be kept inisolation for the remainder of his stay at Cooks. It really stinks since we know that he picked it up from the hospital.
Payton is due to start another 5 day round of admission chemo on Thursday. He is also due for a GFR to find out how his kidney is functioning and a CT scan on Friday.
Payton has enjoyed having a few days at home since it seems like we are in the hospital more than we are home. He loves spending time outside, jumping on the trampoline, watching teletubbies, a drive to Sonic for a corndog and drink, and spending time with his family.
Payton is so brave I can’t even think of words to describe him. He has grown and changed so much since all this happened. He has learned to communicate and we are amazed at how his vocabulary has grown. He is so smart and has learned to sense what is going to happen next. When they are drawing Payton’s blood he sits up so big and tells the nurses I want to help and he will say "here it comes" referring to his blood. Payton will tell the doctors and nurses "no more owies today". After we leave the hospital he will tell Chad and I “I did it”. We love him and are so proud of him
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Hey Emily how's it going. I was just checking out your blog why I'm working my graveyard shift back in Utah. It's awesome to see Payton and the progress he is making. I'm sure you guys must have good and bad days with everything that is going on but I certainly want you to guys to know you are in are thoughts and prayers. If there is anything we can do to help you guys out or assist you in any way please let us know. Keep us up to date.
Take care,
Mike Archibald (your favorite bro)
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