As I said last time, on Wednesday 8th June we headed up to Auckland to see Toby's Specialist, then on the Thursday he went to theatre for his catch up Lumbar Puncture (chemo) and had his Vincristine (chemo) via his port. Everything went extremely well apart from being all done and ready to leave the Hospital at 11:30am but not being able to get a flight out of Auckland until 8:30pm - it was a very long day!!! Ohhhhh and leaving Toby's constant companion Norfie (his cuddly dog toy) on the Shuttle van that took us from the Airport to Ronald McDonald House and not knowing where it was or being able to get it back for 24 hours!!!
On Thursday 7th July we went over to Hastings Hospital where Toby was given his monthly Vincristine (chemo) via his port and was started on his 5 days of steroids (which happens every month). This all went very well. He was also put onto some Antibiotics to try and clear up the nasty cough (or bark!!) that he has had for weeks.
Toby's walking is going well, he gets faster everyday!! He still has quite a noticeable limp, but that may stay for a while the Doctor said.
His hair is slowly growing back, it must be about half a centimeter long now!! It feels so lovely and his nickname is fuzz ball at the moment!! It is coming back slightly darker than it was before, but I think in time the sun will lighten it. I can't wait :)
Good to hear he's doing well. Especially as I haven't been able to torment him lately. ;o) Must be nice to almost have some semblance of normal life (not just what's become normal for you during intensive treatment).
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Well he obviously misses the torment as he said "See DD" when we got there on Thursday!! Yes, it sure is great to be feeling a little more "normal"!! Hopefully you will be around in September when we are due in so you can both get your fix of torment ;)
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