Today Cristian was set to start the next phase of his treatment, Delayed Intensification. As the name implies this phase will not be a walk in the park, but none of them have been. The chemo and medications Cristian receives this phase will have similar effects on him to what we saw in the first month of treatment. We have not been looking forward to this phase, even tho it means we are so close to the finish line.
Luckily for us we did not start this new phase today. Like the start of all prior phases Cristian’s body needs to be strong enough to withstand the chemo. Following an early morning trip to the hospital and blood tests we discovered that his ANC (immune system cells) were lower than the threshold. This means another week off.
This past week has been amazing for our family. We were blessed to have Mimi (my mom) come visit for a few days before the new phase. Cristian had so much fun with her here and was in a wonderful mood. We went on walks, played with bubbles, even made stickers together. So much fun and great memories!
We look forward to another week of high spirits and our family being together. We continue to thank God for watching over Cristian and our family. We thank all of you for the concern and support you continue to provide.
Team Cristian 