Christmas at Primary's

2 days after Christmas we made the trip again to Salt Lake for Austin's appointment at Primary's.  It was a fairly routine clinic visit except that once again we had to us TPA to get Austin's port to draw back blood.  It's so frustrating because it means extra time waiting around.  We were told we will have to see how the port continues to function but that it is an option to remove the port and just start a regular  peripheral IV each time Austin needs Chemo.  This isn't ideal because the chemo is very caustic on veins, but it would eliminate the worry about a central line infection.  We will see.. Austin wasn't thrilled about the idea of starting an IV each time and I don't want to ruin all his veins with Chemo.  So we will keep that in our back pockets and wait and see.

The drive to Salt Lake.  These kids are pros!

Getting assessed by Dr. Eldridge

Yep, he's bored

Waiting for his Port to work

Off to La La land

Waking up

Austin got his Lumbar Puncture and Chemo and we made our way home.  Austin has completed 3 rounds of maintenance and has 8 left.  So far to go...but he has become accustomed to this new "normal".  Other than these appointments that interrupt our routine and the daily pills he takes, for the most part we are not bothered too much by the big "C".  It lurks in the background, especially in my mind but we are taking one day at a time.  Austin is healthy right now and for that I am very grateful.