Travis' MRI

Travis did great for his MRI today.  He was playing in the waiting room and when they called him back, he was all excited.  The nurse commented that not too many kids are excited to have MRIs.  I'm thinking it was more that he was going to play in the Cars room (Cars stickers on the cabinets).  ;)  He was super brave when they put the IV in and only cried a little when they were squeezing his arm to draw blood (repeat triglycerides) through the IV.  The nurse said that he could have 2 cars as prizes since he was so brave. 

He found a good sleeping pattern while having the MRI and was content to stay asleep in recovery.  He woke up enough to go home and was happy to get his special treat since he had a "poke".  He took a great nap at home and was ready to go for the evening when he woke up.

We should hear the MRI results this week.  I'm not sure if this MRI will be sent out to the National Cancer Institute since this was not one in the clinical trial schedule.  His next MRI for the trial will be in early January, the trial MRIs this far into the study are at the end of every 6 courses.  However, his Geneticist can order MRIs in addition to the ones dictated by the trial.

God's hand was evident, as His always is, in the scheduling of the MRI.  Scott will be gone for ~2 weeks for work and today was the only day that worked the best with our schedules.  When I called Tuesday morning, this day and time (not too early nor too late) was available.  While I missed Nolan's football game, we didn't have hockey games scheduled this weekend. 

Good news this week is that his drug level was in the target range from the end of course 12 blood draw on the 14th.  :)

Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and support.