Day 5 of rash....its resolving

Well, Zachary's rash has started to decrease and he has gone all day without a fever!!!! Its right on schedule with what the dr had said. The medication peaks on day 4-5 after taking it, so today is day 5. Thank the Lord. His counts are coming up. He actually has white blood cells and some other important cells that fight infections. His platlets should be next to come up and then his blood level. He has had 6 units of blood and at least 6 of platlets since this all began, but that is par for the course.

So....the next big hurdle with come at the end of this week or beginning of next week, which is another bone marrow. The "blast" cells have to be less than 15% to continue with chemo. The all the other tests they have done, including looking at the chromosomes of the leukemia cells themselves, there should be no problem with obtaining that number. But, none the less, we ask for prayers prayers prayers. This past 2 weeks with Zach not having any immunity has been very stressful. He has flown through wondefully and I'm thankful the only complication was a drug reaction. We still have many months left, but God is with him.

His Krabby Patty Restaraunt has been closed due to rash the past few days, but he informed me with have to get back to work!!

To everyone who sends him cards, pictures and gifts, thank you. He loves seeing pictures of the kids who he will know at Danville school. He also has received many cards and pictures from VA from Sharons church, which included pictures of the kids as well. He loves it!!

Zach decided last night he was tired of his hair ending up in his mouth, eyes and all over his bed...now that he is losing it. I had clippers from home here, so he sat in the chair and shaved his head himself!! i told him he looks like a marine or army man. He says he loves it and when dad gets here tonight, he is going to shave his head too! (Jim is not aware of this, but would have no trouble going along with it)

More later
God is in control
Steph