Knifeman Update 3/30/18

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Hey guys, it is the wife this time, but thought you would appreciate an update.

Jerek is continuing to do well with his treatment. His worse side effect at the moment is hiccups. Night sweats are a symptom of the leukemia and have been bothersome since he got sick a few weeks ago. Hopefully as the chemo wipes the cancer out of his body the night sweats will improve. Apparently the steroids can affect his blood sugar levels. Since he is on such a strong dose of steroids at the moment, his blood sugar levels are staying high. He now has to have his blood sugar checked 4 times a day and receive insulin shots. The chemo drug he was supposed to receive today can affect the pancreas and cause pancreatitis. They checked is pancreas levels yesterday and they were already elevated. They then did a CT scan of his pancreas. It showed that his pancreas was already a little inflamed. Since he doesn’t have any pain or symptoms, they determined it is probably something he has had for a while. They were not comfortable giving him the chemo drug since he already had elevated levels and inflammation. His levels did decrease from yesterday to today, but they were still high compared to normal. It is a one-time drug, so the doctors said they would continue to monitor his pancreas levels and if they continue to come down they may give him the drug next week.

The kids got to come visit us again yesterday. As long as they do not get sick, they will be allowed to visit. Hopefully every Sunday and Thursday they will be able to come. Thank you for the continued support and prayers. We have survived our first week in the hospital and will continue to take things one day at a time.
 
Thank you for the update and keep 'em coming. We are all very interested in Jerek's progress.
 
Thanks for the update ma’am. Hiccups suck. My dad had them constantly when he was doing chemo
 
Not sure he'd appreciate your giving him a hug from us...

how 'bout delivering a high five? ;)
 
Thank you for the daily updates
Glad that treatment is going so well
 
Keep your faith in our Lord and Savior, all things are possible through him!!!!
 
Another prayer is up, Caitlin.
 
Thank you for the update. Glad the treatment is going well. Y'all stay strong!
Tell him not to worry about the night sweats, I believe we've got a couple of our older members here going through the change who can sympathise with him.:)
 
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Thank you for taking the time to update us in what is surely a busy and stressful time for you.

Prayers your way
 
I guess I'm late to the party but better late than never. I will add my prayers for you to the others here and give you a little info about my experience with leukemia. A number of years ago we had some friends who went thru the same thing. Difference with them was the family member who had it was just one week shy of her first birthday when she was diagnosed with it. We were sitting in a restaurant eating lunch and the girl was unable to swallow even liquid. She was scheduled for a visit to the pediatrician in a few days but her mother was a nurse so she decided to go early. The little girls white blood count was off the chart and they put her in the hospital and discovered she had a very aggressive form of leukemia. They told her mother that if she had waited to bring her daughter in it would have been too late. Treatment began immediately. It was tough for a while but she made it and is now somewhere in the neighborhood of 16 years old. I guess what I am trying to say is that winning this battle is a very doable thing. I wish all the best for you.
 
Thanks for the update. I will keep him in my prayers.

Take care of yourself and the kids.
 
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