Not what we were hoping to hear today, but Michael will need more chemo prior to the Stem Cell Transplant. The tumor by the heart had not changed in size from the last chemo, but it did not grow larger. So now he is in the hospital about ready to begin the infusion. Michael will be in the hospital for two nights for the infusion. They are using different meds. He will have one round and then in two weeks he will have another PET scan. At this point there are three options: 1) good response and proceed with the transplant, 2) fairly good response and he will get one more round of this chemo and then the transplant, 3) not a good response and then he will get a very heavy round of a different chemo combination prior to the transplant.
Michael had tentatively signed up for a couple of classes at Iowa State in the Spring, but that looks like it will be the Summer Semester now.
Thank you in advance for the prayers for Michael that this will be the chemo that will be the one for him, that his heart is protected and that his Neutraphils and Lymphocytes bounce back quickly.
Thank you so much for your concern and your prayers.
Hello Hill Family, We have been lifting your names up to our Almighty God on a daily basis. Really appreciate the energy it takes to keep us updated on this website. So nice to have a way to stay in touch while you are away. May God continue to bless you with His peace, His love, His grace and His mercy. In Christian Love, Kathy Hicks
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