Everybody has to take detours

 

Hi everyone! 

Today Kaleb and I traveled into London for an outpatient appointment.  It was a good thing we left early as we ended up in a detour that turned into 3 detours!!  Due to timing of travel and his medication schedule we ended up having to pull over twice so that he could take his daily meds on back roads that were winding across the countryside.  lol thankfully nobody was around to wonder what the heck we were doing.  

After arriving at the hospital we quickly grabbed some Timmies as extra breakfast and headed the PMDU Clinic.  Oh did I mention that Kaleb has all of a sudden started eating crazy amounts of food again?? We have been told that will stop just a quickly as it started. 

Height, weight and blood have become his new routine when in London, then we wait to hear the results before they can even make his chemo treatment.  Today we found out his blood levels are where they want to see them.  His hight is the same as his last visit and his weight was the talk of the unit!  Kaleb weighs 123.4 lbs.  yep it does not happen often so when the nurses saw the numbers in order they were all excited😊 Since this all started Kaleb has lost 10 lbs. but we have been assured that they are watching it closely and that if they are concerned we will meet with a dietician and make a plan to get him where they want him to be.  

Kaleb received another dose of Chemo and had his PICC line bandages cleaned and changed (something that will happen weekly). We will be going back on Wednesday of next week for another appointment just like today's but they will be adding another chemo drug to the mix. (this was part of the plan from day one so not unexpected)

As long as everything keeps going as it has been Kaleb's second chemo cycle will begin the first week of October.  

When we arrived at home exhausted from the day, dinner was delivered to us from a friend <3 It was not only delicious but warmed our hearts.  We want to thank all of our friends and family who have reached out and supported us during this time.  It means so much to have you all in our corner and helping us live life undone.   


Comments

  1. Dawn SmithSeptember 15, 2021 at 11:18 PM

    So much love and many prayers to you Kaleb and family!
    Thanks Katt for keeping us updated so well.
    Sending all of our love ❤ hugs and prayers
    Xoxo💜

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  2. ChappleSeptember 16, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    We are praying daily

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  3. UnknownSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:47 PM

    https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/704r61

    This is the link if you would like to make a meal for the Willsons, there are instructions in the link as to food preferences/allergies and a request that serving ware is disposable to no one has to track down dishes later. If you have questions you can call me, Jen Fowler 519-706-2340

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    1. UnknownSeptember 16, 2021 at 2:48 PM

      https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/704r61

      If you highlight the link and then click copy, and then go to google and paste it where you would type a website address, that should work. ;)

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  4. UnknownSeptember 19, 2021 at 4:49 PM

    We are happy to hear Kaleb is coming along. Thanks for the regular posts. Did he get to go to school at all this week?

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