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Michelangelo, Picasso, Bob Ross.... amateurs.
After a rough night with lots of throwing up and an elevated heart rate, Levi bounced back and is having a good morning. He was able to sit up and paint a cow. [...]
Levi is in the middle of Day 3 of chemotherapy. Day 3 seems to be going better than Day 2 which unfortunately included some tummy aches and throwing up. No wonder he needed more naps yesterday![...]
Today is the start of Levi’s second cycle of chemotherapy. Of course, we’re all nervous but glad his treatment is continuing. The chemo thankfully is not on Levi’s mind, but music certainly is. He woke Beth up early this morning singing songs including classics such as Wheels on the Bus. His day of music continues as his therapy team is using a ukulele to keep him interested in using his arms more and more. It has been an AMAZING week as he seems to get a little better each day. [...]
BLUUUEEEE!!!!!
Levi has a big day and a big week coming up. He'll start his second round of chemo, continue with his therapies, and possibly do a swallow test. Even with a full schedule, he finds ways to charm us all and melt our hearts. [...]
Levi's pic line is out and he is just using his port now to receive his chemo. Such good news, as that reduces needle sticks.
He also got to take a wagon ride to see what's going on outside his room. And he found some fish! He somewhat enjoyed his wagon ride (a sneaky way to get some sitting up time - work that core!) and he did enjoy seeing the fish. It's nice he can move about a little to get out of his room.[...]
Yes!!!!
Levi’s surgery went well and his port is in place. That means less needle sticks on a daily basis. This will be especially important for the start of his next cycle of chemo which is now slated for Tuesday.
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This morning Levi was having more OT/PT. He was sitting up and petting his stuffed animals. That's a pretty big motion if you think about it! Lots of concentration and muscles involved. [...]
Yesterday the stem cell harvesting went well and we are all celebrating that they were able to get enough cells that he does not have to repeat it today. In addition, he was able to come off of the breathing tube easily once the procedure was over. Yes!!![...]
update: Levi came through the surgery like a rock star (minus the guitar smashing). The doctors got enough cells so he doesn't need a second surgery and he is off the ventilator! [...]
