We’ve received a lot of love and care this week. Maybe people poking their heads in to ask what we need, or what might help us get through time more smoothly. And realistically, all we’ve needed is time. Friday has been the day we’ve aimed for. And its finally upon us.
And guys, we still don’t have all the answers!! My gosh!
Brady starts a chemo cycle this weekend. We’ve been lying in wait, unsure if the cycle can go forward if there is covid in the house, or if Brady has symptoms, or if he actually shows positive for covid. I am both frustrated with and for the people who all work at the cancer centre. Yes of course we are frustrated with their lack of answers for absolutely anything but I do believe that just about everything is on a case-by-case basis and they really can’t say much. Still. It is maddening to receive little NO information to give us ANY indication of what direction things MIGHT move in! GAHHHHH!
Aaaaanyway. We’ve been waiting for covid results for Brady and Rowan since they were both swabbed on Tuesday around noon. No answers. No information.
With that, though, Dr. Guselle texted Brady yesterday evening and said she didn’t have their PCR results. However, she did have his bloodwork back. This is a standard blood draw that happens a few days before ever chemo cycle. We’ve never had any feedback on how it turns out. But she noted that his white blood cell count was very low, and inquired if Brady’s oncologist had mentioned it. He told her his appointment was the next day, and he would ask.
Now. Chemo is a scary ass thing. No secret. You know when people say things like “It wasn’t the cancer that killed them, it was the chemo.” Thats what happens when your white blood cell count gets so low that your body can’t fight sickness anymore. Thats a really scary thing that can come from chemo.
So naturally, I was reeling. Did NOT care for that ONE BIT.
Friday finally came. Brady had his chemo review appointment, and they said he is good to go for his round! They said while he is definitely on the lower end in terms of white blood cell count, he is still above the line where they would talk about considering delaying his cycle. So forward we go!
We still don’t have results for Rowan or Brady’s PCR tests, but regardless, we’re all living that masky life, with all the extra handwashing and cleaning, for at least a few more days. So nothing big will change if their results are positive.
Except that Brady’s chemo cycle might change if his was positive. But we don’t get to know if it would or wouldn’t confidently. So. We shrug. And we go with the flow.
The flow of Brady’s cycle.
You guys hear it, too, right? His chemotherapy just sounds like his period 😆 Yes, I’m allowed to joke about that. He knows.
If the results are both negative, we are OUT of this covid hole in just a few days!!! 💜 Please carry us in prayer.