An update on Nathan's appointment today...
His counts are actually down. His doctor said that the 20�ncrease he got in chemo could definately be enough to make the change from last round when his counts didn't drop at all. The good thing is his white blood count and ANC which represent his immunity are fine. His platelets are quite low and his hemoglobin (red blood) is lower as well. We'll go back to check on Thursday so he can get platelets on Friday if needed.
His cat scan report was the usual slightly iffy results. There are definately no more tumors in there. There were two lymph nodes in his abdomen near his chest that may be slightly larger than in the last scan. Nathan's doctor is not worried about them. He feels it is probably changes from surgery. It will be one of those things we just watch.
Nathan will have a bone scan to see about the leg. I will schedule it tomorrow. They will also do the urine test for neuroblastoma on Thursday. That will take a week or so to get back.
Nathan's local doctor will email the doctor in New York and we'll see if there is any news about the vaccine study.
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