Preschool starts

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We went to the clinic today to get CJ’s counts checked to make sure they didn’t need to adjust his chemo pill doses. After arrive at 8:15 am, (a half hour early) we found the clinic empty. Everyone scheduled at 8 am was late. Being the first ones in they were very happy to see someone could make it one time, well early. The entire appointment took about 15 minutes. CJ’s ANC was at 1100, which is just where they are trying to keep it. Also since it is over 1000 we got to okay to start back at preschool.

After the clinic we also got the okay to get a dentist check up. The rules of a dental appointment while being treated for ALL, are first you have to be in maintenance stage. Next, you have to have your appointment within one week of the last blood test so the dental appointment can be approved, and last you have to take another antibiotic one hour before your appointment. After the clinic appointment I called our family dentist and told them I need an appointment within the week or after then next clinic appointment. They just happened to have an appointment today. CJ was very brave going to the dentist for his first cleaning. He talked to the hygienist the entire time asking what everything was, and how it worked. She explained to CJ what she was going to do step by step. One of the first steps was to count his teeth. Without missing a beat he told her you don’t have to count them I have 20. She looked at him and said that is right you should have 20. He just told her I know, as if he is an expert. He set very still and let her clean his teeth. The dentist came in to look at them and told us he has perfect teeth. They are straight, clean, and perfectly spaced. CJ was very happy to leave with a new tooth brush, dinosaur floss, tooth paste, and Scooby Doo stickers. He even got a compliment on his hair due.

Speaking of CJ’s hair, in the last couple of weeks he has went to bald to looking like he just got a buzz cut. His eyebrows are back in and so are his eyelashes, as thick as ever. We have offered to shave his head just so he wouldn’t look like everyone else at preschool, but he told us that his head might get cold if he does and he doesn’t like wearing a hat. CJ is very quick witted, especially for a four year old. You never know what he is going to come up with, and he doesn’t forget a time.

Well preschool starts tomorrow, and the entire family is excited. I will be starting back part time at work tomorrow also. We are looking forward to finding our new normal.