Liam tolerated chemo so well this past week that his medical team sent him home for the weekend. We were elated. Thank you for praying!
On Monday morning Liam will be readmitted to the hospital for another round of chemo which basically mimics this past week. A few things to note. First, the unpleasant side-effects of chemo are cumulative so we are still holding our breath. Second, this is the week when, due to chemo, Liam's blood counts will plummet along with his immune system. When this happens (and he's already on his way down) he is highly susceptible to nasty infections. Third, we will likely be at the hospital for 3ish weeks as Liam finishes chemo and as we wait for his blood counts and immune system to recover.
We trust the Lord has been sustaining our boy. Please continue to pray that Liam would experience minimal side-effects of chemo (vomiting, etc.) and pray for protection against the onset and spread of infection. Liam is predisposed to gut infections (because of the last one). He also has the ongoing fungal infection. Finally, because he has been in the hospital so much since his diagnosis, there is a higher risk of a drug-resistant bacterial infection. So, please pray for his protection and recovery. Pray for our endurance over the next few weeks.
Also, for those wondering, the process of getting at home nursing care has proven to be a long and difficult process. We have a potentional option lined up which would take effect after this next hosptial stay.
Thank you for your continued support.
We rejoice with you in this time of joy and family together. LORD thank You for Your gift of the weekend. Now we Pray that You will work Your deep power in Liam as he goes in for this next round of chemo. Give strength and and wisdom to Ben and Emily as they do their work along with supporting Liam
Thanks for sharing this good news of Liam's home visit this weekend. I'm sure he and his siblings and you parents must have been so happy together. I pray it won't be long when he will be home with you guys permanently. I pray for that! God bless.
This is fantastic news! Continuing prayers always- so happy he is home for some family time! He is Superman and will push through this next week I just know it!
Continuing to pray
We will be thinking of you all and praying for you in the next few weeks! Praying for strength, and against complications for Liam! Love you all!!! In His love with much love, the Gillaspies
Amen, Amen, Amen!!! We will continue to pray for y'all as a family and for Liam as he gets ready to fight off infections with a lowered blood count. So thankful to hear news of answered prayers!