Here's a quick update on how Austin is doing:
After a "post-radiation break" back home, Austin arrived at SickKids again last week and underwent a series of tests on his heart, lungs, kidneys and hearing. He also had A LOT of bloodwork and a lumbar puncture. He has a central venous line inserted to receive his chemotherapy drugs, have blood taken and receive medications, etc. This will cut down the number of "pokes" he will need to receive.
Austin was scheduled to receive his first doses of chemo on Monday, but developed a high fever and infection overnight. They have taken cultures to determine what the problem is. His chemo is therefore being postponed for 48 hours. They are now running broad-spectrum antibiotics through his lines, and will be giving him TPN (food through an IV) due to his declining weight and appetite. Austin is a bit down in spirits, so I am trying everything to cheer him up.
Austin just came back from visiting the Starlite room (see pic) which is booked at certain times just for kids in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, to eliminate exposure to other sick children. It was a chance for him to get out of his hospital room for a bit. I will be checking my e-mail everyday now, so if you would like to send a message to Austin ( I will print it out and read it to him) feel free. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult period.........Lindsay
After a "post-radiation break" back home, Austin arrived at SickKids again last week and underwent a series of tests on his heart, lungs, kidneys and hearing. He also had A LOT of bloodwork and a lumbar puncture. He has a central venous line inserted to receive his chemotherapy drugs, have blood taken and receive medications, etc. This will cut down the number of "pokes" he will need to receive.
Austin was scheduled to receive his first doses of chemo on Monday, but developed a high fever and infection overnight. They have taken cultures to determine what the problem is. His chemo is therefore being postponed for 48 hours. They are now running broad-spectrum antibiotics through his lines, and will be giving him TPN (food through an IV) due to his declining weight and appetite. Austin is a bit down in spirits, so I am trying everything to cheer him up.
Austin just came back from visiting the Starlite room (see pic) which is booked at certain times just for kids in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, to eliminate exposure to other sick children. It was a chance for him to get out of his hospital room for a bit. I will be checking my e-mail everyday now, so if you would like to send a message to Austin ( I will print it out and read it to him) feel free. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult period.........Lindsay
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