Jack returned to the Valerie Center this morning to have another round of chemotherapy. As you now know, before he can receive any cancer-killing drugs, the medical team tests his blood to measure his absolute neutrophil count (ANC) (white blood cells). I am ecstatic to let you know that Jack's ANC was (a drum roll, please...)4,670!!!
Talk about "healthy!" Jack appears to have weathered very well the one-two punch the Vincristine and Methotrexate delivered to the cancer cells last week. Not only was everyone relieved, but also a bit amazed to see how his numbers climbed in the last 11 days (his ANC before chemo last week was 912). The Baileys are bracing themselves though, for the next week as the immediate post-chemo honeymoon passes; Jack-Jack received a higher dose of Methotrexate this week, which increases the likelihood of side effects. Please keep those positive thoughts and prayers for the Bailey Bunch coming!
