A light day

Today we didn't have any new drugs. And no new diagnosis.  Lucas coughs pretty hard, but the doctors said it sounds pretty clear.  One doctor mentioned that if it's a viral pneumonia, the antibiotics wouldn't help and for a healthy person a viral pneumonia takes roughly one week to heal.  I surely hope The cough subdues sooner than that.  

Because of Steroids and constant IV needed with chemo (to help body get rid of killed cancer cells), Lucas started fluid retention, especially in his legs and feet.  His blood pressure was 88/55 roughly, now could be as high as 130/60.  But not anything alarming to doctors.

He is weak in the legs, most probably because leukemia itself rather than side effects of the 8 different drugs he is under.  We will keep a close eye on that.

My parents did video chat with Lucas this morning.  He was not in a good mood then.  Later on he was more calm and playful.

By now Lucas decided all the strangers walk in our room were coming to irritate him.  He told me that he wanted to leave this hotel and go to some other hotel.  He wants to go home badly and kept asking about it.  Jianwei brought more toys and books from home, together with his stroller.