Drew has been doing OK. The cumulative affects of chemo has kept his counts down a little. Last week his platelets were down low enough that we had to get him a platelet transfusion. He is so bruised up on his legs, he looks as if someone beat him with a baseball bat. The silver lining however, is that hopefully this will be his last transfusion. We were sad to miss the RB picnic a week ago because of his low counts but are looking forward to the Hope Kids 2ND Annual Alliance Festival. Our whole family is able to come and the kids have a blast over at the U while being treated to all kinds of food, a petting zoo, games, and jumparoos. It's great of them to not only recognize the impacted family as going through a difficult time but also the sacrifice the Grandpa's/Grandma's, Aunts/Uncles and Nieces/Nephews have made.
Drew will go in for his next eye exam on 9/17/08. We anticipate no change in his status (especially since the chemo is just starting to exit his system) so that should push us out 3 mos. until his next exam, which would fall right around Christmas. We're hoping his hair will start coming back as the real cold weather starts pushing in. We're excited to see how different it is from the last time it came back.
Thanks again for your continued thoughts and prayers, they mean the world to us!
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Hey guys,
Glad to hear things are going OK. We did miss you at the picnic but we are planning another outing soon. Also our family and the Erickson family will be at the Hope Kids Festival next weekend, we hope to see you there. Could you send me an e-mail at csloaniii@comcast.net with your contact info so we can get you on the RB list for the next gathering. Also Joanne has set up a RB site, here is the link: http://www.freewebs.com/rbmn/
There are some pics from the picnic also. Take care,
Jessica Sloan
www.caringbridge.org/visit/maxsloan
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