Magic Medicine: Round 5, Day 1

Ronan’s counts came back and, thankfully, they were high enough for us to start Round 5! Big sigh of relief for us. Now we are just waiting to hear back from Sloan Kettering to see what Ronan’s surgery date will be changed to. We will now be leaving later than we had originally planned for New York. I am staying positive. Everything happens for a reason. We are very grateful to get Round 5 started today.

Woody talked to Dr. Eshun today, our main oncologist here, and they are working with Sloan to get Ronan’s surgery rescheduled. We were originally scheduled for December 20th, but that has changed due to starting Round 5 a week late. The problem now is that Dr. La Qualia is totally booked until January 7th. We don’t want too much time to pass between this last round of chemo and surgery. Woody has been calling the doctors in New York every day to try to get them to squeeze us in earlier. A few days ago they said January 14th, which was way too late. Now they are saying January 7th.

Woody asked Dr. Eshun if we should just stay here and do the surgery in order to have it done earlier. He said no. He really wants Dr. La Qualia to do it because he believes he will do the best job of removing all of the tumor. I am so thankful that Dr. Eshun has no ego or agenda involved—only what is best for Ronan.

We are still waiting to start Ronan’s chemo. It won’t begin until after midnight tonight. They are still pre-hydrating him, and then they will have to pre-medicate him before we can start. We have the best roommate EVER! He is a little 9-year-old boy, and he has been playing with Ronan all day. Ronan loves him, and they are having the best time. Ronan is even sharing his Star Wars guys with him—if you can believe that! He likes this little boy so much that I was even able to run down to the cafeteria to grab something, and Ro just stayed in the room and played with Dawson and his mom. NICE! He never lets me leave him, but this time it was no big deal. This little boy will be here all week, which will be great for us. A good roommate makes such a big difference.

I am so happy we are on our way to being done with Round 5. NYC or bust!! Ronan is in great spirits and has been so happy and sweet.

Goodnight to all of our angels out there. Sweetest dreams and blessings to you all!