What life has prepared for me

Lucas is admitted to Children's for Leukemia.  Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but unfortunately it's true.  He had no alarming sign other than paleness and fatigue ever since the cold he got during Thanksgiving.  Dad thought I was a little over the board when I told him that I'm going to take him to the doctor.  I thought I was having him tested for anemia because of recent poor diet or a case of mono.  Had the doctor appointment at 4:45 and went to have blood drawn after dinner.  8:15 or so I got the dreadful call.  I had to let the Dad to hear from doctor himself as I know it's very hard for him to believe.  I didn't experience any denial or anger.  I do feel sad and I know I will feel sadder with all the ordeals Lucas is going to go through to get better.  His initial WBC is over 90,000 which put him into the high risk case.  We are yet to find out what kind of Leukemia it is.  We will find out more by Monday, if not earlier.  Friday he will be put under general anesthia to have three things done: bone marrow bioposy at the hip, lumbar something also know as spinal tap to draw spinal fluid, and a port put into his major blood vessel near the chest.

I know you still can't believe it.  Sorry I won't be able to talk to you.  Please leave comments here or send me emails.  We are standing tall.  I feel relatively calm and still smiling and joking as I always do.  There will be favors that I would need from you and I will ask when it's time.

Thanks for reading and please pray for us that Lucas will have a smooth treatment and fully recover.

I would entertain discussions and worries about how Kelly and I could both have kid with Leukemia, but this is not top priotity for me now.  Now I know I have a Leukemia kid and I need to be the strong loving mom and supporting wife.

I will try to get some sleep before the big day coming up for me.