Author Archives: Matthew

Things have been busy the past 2 weeks since our last update. Rest assured that the lack of updates is not for bad reasons, just a lot going on. Following our last hospital stay to monitor Cristian’s kidney functions there were several tests ran to determine the extent of his injury. Normal lab blood workContinue reading “Day 162: Another Treatment Completed”

Well after a 3 day and 2 night stay at the hospital we are now back at home all together. This stay was strictly a testing and observation stay, which made it pretty easy for Cristian (at least as easy as being in the hospital can be). Following the tests and extra liquid, the doctorsContinue reading “Day 150: Home Again”

This was supposed to be our off week. Last week we were at the hospital for the high dose chemo and this week was supposed to be just 1 check up to make sure his body was recovering well. Things have not gone according to plan. Tuesday of this week we came in for theContinue reading “Day 148: Kidney Function Concerns”

After 3 1/2 days in the hospital we have completed the first round of chemo in the new phase. This stay was nothing like our last visit, in length or difficulty. Cristian spent the majority of the time playing with his cars or sitting up watching construction vehicles as they work to expand the hospital.Continue reading “Day 141: One Down, Home Again”

After a good (but too short) break from being in the hospital, we are back. Unlike last week Cristian’s blood work came back showing that his body is strong enough to resume his chemo treatments and so we march on. These treatments mark the start of a new phase, Interim Maintenance, which will last forContinue reading “Day 138: Treatment Resumes”

That’s right folks, you heard it here first! This morning Cristian was set to start the next phase of his treatments which included a planned 3-4 day hospital stay. We arrived at the hospital to check in this morning as planned and the doctors drew blood to confirm he was able to start treatments. TheseContinue reading “Day 131: No Treatments This Week!”

(Hopefully you all got the Lynyrd Skynyrd reference) After 24 days in the hospital and a series of challenges we are all finally home together! Leading up to our discharge today Cristian has been doing great from a recovery standpoint. No fevers, no belly pain, increased appetite, and increased neutrophils! All of the things thatContinue reading “Day 123: Sweet Home All Together”

We have been waiting to see our old Cristian for the past couple weeks. With all the things his little body was dealing with, he hasn’t been himself and has felt very crummy. With the treatments he is getting prior to our hospital visit it is something you must prepare for, no immune system canContinue reading “Day 119: Energy To Play”

The past few days have been a moving target, some things in a good direction and others in the wrong direction. Ultimately we are still here working to get Cristian feeling better, however long it takes. As we covered in the last update Cristian’s fevers had stopped but he had developed pancreatitis. Unfortunately the feversContinue reading “Day 115: Movement (Pun Intended)”

The past couple days have been a little bit of a roller coaster for Cristian. Heading into the weekend things were improving. Fevers were lessening (gone now), attitude was improving, we felt like we could see the light at the end of the tunnel which was discharge. That’s when the belly pain started. Up toContinue reading “Day 109: From Fever To Belly Pains”