Today was Cael's third day of chemo. They also did the blood draws every 30 minutes again between doses 9 and 10. They want to check the levels of chemo in his system, to make sure it isn't too much or too little. They did that after the first dose, then reduces the dose he would receive.
He ate a little less today than yesterday. We definitely think he is feeling the effects of the chemo. The doctor said they wouldn't be able to start IV nutrition until after the chemo is finished because they can't have the TPN interrupted every few hours in order to give another medication. I don't really know why it matters if the TPN is interrupted. It seems that 3 hours at a time of TPN would be better than no TPN. The doctors will talk with the dietitian to see what she thinks about it. Maybe she will say it is fine. Otherwise, it will be another week until he can get TPN. They do have him on fluids, but I don't like him missing all those nutrients.
Aside from the eating and little bit of throwing up (none today, just a couple times yesterday), he is especially clingy today. We would sit him up to play in the crib a little bit and he would hold his arms up to be picked up. So sweet! He just wanted to be held by Mommy and Daddy. He was still smiling and playing though, so that's good.
Adam's uncle Joe stopped by this evening to visit. Since Cael is getting chemo now, all our visitors must wear the gowns and masks. Extra precautions to keep him from getting sick. It is nice to have some visitors every once in awhile. Joe and Pam have been coming by every week for quite some time now. I think they enjoy getting to see Cael just as much as we enjoy having some visitors. :)
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