Mitch finally ended block two (with a lumber puncture and bone marrow aspirate) and began the third block of treatment, Interim Maintenance, on Tuesday.
All went well with the procedures and results from the bone marrow tests were promising. The doctors said the residual levels of the disease were at (low) levels such that he wouldn't need a bone marrow transplant. Very good news.
The 5 days in, 9 days out thing hasn't started well however. 5 days in has pushed out to 7 days and counting. The chemo drug they use in this block gets pushed in, left for 24 hours to do its thing and then flushed out with some antiserum and lots of fluids. Unfortunately, the flushing out is taking a little longer than expected. Levels were close today but unfortunately not low enough to get to his Grandad's 80th. Doc's also decided he needed a blood 'top up', so that will be after his levels are OK.
But hopefully home tomorrow....for 9 days!
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