During Bishop’s visit, Van started off the day with throwing up everything he’s eaten the night before. Evidently the Chemo in the spinal tap yesterday traumatized his body so much that his stomach stopped working again. So he spent the day laying flat on nausea and pain medicine, getting blood transfusions and getting ready for more Chemo tomorrow.
I asked the Doctor today WHY he has to have so many different forms of Chemo? Van has had Chemo in his spinal fluid 4 times, a daily tablet of Chemo, a different Chemo six times, and at least four others different kinds of Chemo in the last week. But this is just round one of Chemo. He has two other rounds to go. They are very strong and powerful drugs. The Doctor said it was because his type of Leukemia cells likes to hide out in secret places in the body and especially the central nervous system. So therefore they have to make sure that the spinal fluid is completely clean. Only a few things can get through the blood brain barrier and Leukemia is one of them. If even one cell comes back there is zero chance of survival. So they are doing this to give Van the best chance for a future. We trust our Doctors completely and pray for them daily and ask you to do the same.
Bishop Fivas and Van
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