We have the results of Monday's tests. The lumbar puncture shows no signs of blasts in CJ's spinal fluids. And the greatest news - the concentration of leukemia cells in his bone marrow are under 1%! This means that the chemo treatments have been effective and the leukemia is officially in remission. This is significant because from what we've read, the long-term prognosis is better when the patient shows this kind of response to treatment within the first 28 days. While we realize that we are still in the early stages of his 3-year treatment program, we are very excited by these results!
CJ is feeling better since he has come off of the steriods. The swelling in his legs seems to have gone down a little and he has been in a very good mood the past couple of days. He is not experiencing the constant hunger that he has experienced over the past weeks.
CJ goes back to the clinic next Tuesday for his next chemo treatment and another lumbar puncture. We will now be moving to the next phase of his treatment. We're not sure just yet what that will be, but we'll know more after Tuesday's visit with the doctors.
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