Here We Go Again!

This past week was pretty tough.  This round of chemo is taking a toll on Trent.  It has hit him in a way that he has not yet experienced.  He had been feeling so good recently, so when the new meds knocked him around a bit it kind of shook us both.  It is scary to watch him go so low and try to come back from it. 

By Saturday he still was not great but was determined to make it to a RSL game this season. So he and his friend Nate made the trek to SLC to watch a game.  I was pretty nervous and gave Nate instructions on how to take care of him and what to watch for.  Turns out, Trent passed out at the stadium and attracted the attention of the medical personnel who I thought were very poorly equipped.  They didn't even have a wheelchair to offer him.  They just asked if he was okay and offered a stretcher.  Impressive, real impressive.

It has been pretty emotional around here.  Just when I think I am over all the tears something happens and they spring up again. I also felt like everybody took the last post as defeat.  I felt like people were calling and stopping by to make sure the saw Trent before he died.  Like people were looking at us thinking what a tragedy was happening to our family.  I even had one woman ask me how long they had given Trent to live!  Really?!  Just to set the record straight---WE DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!  The news was not great and it threw us for a loop but we got back up and we continue the fight, stronger and more determined than before.  We appreciate the continued prayers and support, we honestly could not make it without all the extra strength being prayed our way. 

So tomorrow we go at it again, for the second dose of chemo for Round 5.  We expect it will be even harder than last week because he will be getting two drugs instead of one.  Hopefully he will have just one hard week and then one that is pretty good before he starts Round 6.  Wish us Luck!