Monday 2nd May 2011

I've just realised I've been very amiss at not doing a post on the blog for a month.
Last I wrote that Luke's liver function test went sky high and his chemo was put on hold until his blood levels settled back to normal.

The good news is that his levels did settle down - it took about 2 weeks. He then recommenced maintenance chemo but on 50% of the original dosages of Methotrexate and Mercaptopurine. So far all seems to be going well on these dosages. Luke goes to see the Resident doctor this Wednesday so he'll get the full run down of what's going on. He then has an appointment with the specialist on the 25th May and at that stage I will go with my millions of questions to ask about Luke's progress and long term prospects. We haven't seen the specialist for quite a while (Luke was meant to see him in March, however he got admitted into the hospital with the infection and didn't get to see him)so it will be good to catch up.

Otherwise I am really proud with how well he has been going with his uni work. He had quite a few assignment extensions due to his hospitalisation, however he has managed to catch up with these and is now on track with everyone else. He's been getting top marks back from the assignments he's already submitted.I think he has one or two more assignments to submit in the next week and then exams will be starting on the 18th May. So he still has a lot of work to do to listen to all the lectures he's missed out on in the next few weeks. I have no doubt though that he will do really well. He will then get to have about 3 months off as he will not do the new uni option of a winter term and will start up again I think in August for 2nd semester. I think he is really looking forward to the break and deserves one too.

We've all been keeping well. Amy did quite a bit of work at Donut King over the school holidays and is rolling in the money. She also had her birthday last month and she used birthday money and work money to buy a Canon digital SLR camera. So she has been busy clicking away at everyone. Murray is away this week at Tura Beach on a golfing holiday with some of his golfing group. I'm not sure that he's playing too well but at least he gets to have a nice break from work. I also got to have a nice 10 day break over Easter. I've had my head down doing assignments for a Certificate IV in Human Resources. Thankfully the last class is this week and only 1 more assignment. It will be nice to get some time back to myself.
So all is well in the Elton household. I'll let you know any news we find out after the specialist visit at the end of the month.