Ups and Downs 4-6-23

Tuesday felt like a good day. Wednesday felt so far from that. I haven't been sleeping well, which means emotions run wild.

His blood counts are still too low to get chemo this week. They did give him a fast-acting white blood cell shot to increase so he is protected while we are away on our trip to Disney next week. We planned this trip before he was diagnosed, and Zach wanted to make it a priority for us to go. We plan to surprise Silas on Easter morning with a Disney- themed Easter basket.

They will retest his blood on Friday to see if he needs another shot to increase his WBC.

During the last 6 months... ugh, I can't believe it's been 6 months. I have had to educate myself on more medical things than I ever thought I would need to know. I have had to do that to advocate for Zach because it can be hard to advocate for yourself. The knowledge I have gained helps me advocate for the best care and know all the options and scenarios, but it also means I know more than I care to. I hate cancer, and I hate what it does to families. The stress, the fear, the uncertainty.

Praying that our only ups and downs will be the ones on the roller coasters at Disney next week.

We appreciate your continued support and prayers.

Amber