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Losing his hair….

The inevitable has happened… he is losing his hair. We were told he could start losing his hair 7-10 days after his first chemo treatment which was at the end of February. We took him home In March and shaved his head. It grew back and he has been thinning over the last few days. Well today he fell asleep on daddy and when he woke his hair was all over daddy’s arm. I think Bryce was calm but I think daddy freaked just a little. So daddy shaved his head today and he is sporting a new look with his bald head and his chubby cheeks from the dexamethasone. Today’s the last day for the dex though thankfully. He’s been pretty hungry and not so active so he’s gained a little this time. He took his pills by mouth again this morning and without much trouble!! We will see how he does when he needs to take a bigger pill.

Daddy took him this morning to the local hospital today to get his counts and they are still good. His ANC was 1138 or so can’t remember exactly, his hemoglobin was 12.4 and his platelets were 99. So all good there. We have to take him back to the hospital again next Monday before his big day to make sure his ANC is at least 750. Next week is the home health nurse too (if counts are good).

He is so tired… He is up playing very little, and sleeping more. Yesterday he took two naps and he is laying around a whole lot. He is not sick and says he feels fine. He’s happy and laughing but he’s laying around a whole lot.

Well I guess that’s about it for today.. I will post a pic later of his new do, he is napping right now.

My heart is aching for Nick’s family right now. His momma has been so strong throughout his journey with him and has had to make tough decisions that no momma should ever have to make. His journey has hit home with us and I haven’t cried so much and so hard since I first found out Bryce was diagnosed. Nick will forever be in our hearts.