The Waiting Game

Alex hasn't been able to eat anything since 8am - the doctors are trying to get him scheduled for surgery to put in a Port. Everyone has been so good to us here. This feels a bit like home (not sure I like that...).

Yesterday, Alex got to play with his sister for an hour outside. It was sweet to see how much they love each other, and how happy they were to see each other.

We have been kept busy with visits with friends and family over the past two days, and that has really helped.

We are watching WAY too much TV, and trying to nap when we can - we know all too well how hard it is to sleep in a hospital.

We still don't know exactly what we are dealing with - a relapse, or an unconnected second cancer, or a secondary cancer caused by the cure for the first. We are waiting for the chromosome tests - which take a while.

Our main oncology doctors have visited, and their warmth and compassion for our son is evident. They are great doctors, and I KNOW they will figure out what the best treatment is to rid him of cancer once and for all...

So, we wait, and wait, for answers, for treatment options, for the day Alex is cured...for good.