Well we had a good run there for a while of keeping Clint's counts under control. But that came to an end this morning. His white blood count jumped from 7700 to 22,000 and his blasts went from 11% to 47% overnight :( So that means it is time to start chemo again. They are hydrating him really good right now and then will hang the chemo around 11:00 tonight. This round is a mix of 2 different chemos, Cyclophosphamide and Clofarabine. They will start with only Cyclophosphamide tonight and then do both for the next 3 days. Then he will have 4 days off and then 3 more days of both. The doctors told us that this is about the last chemo there is to try, so we are praying with everything we have that this one does the trick.
Clint has actually been feeling pretty good the last couple of days. The boys came up yesterday (thanks mom) and we talked the nurses into unhooking him for about an hour so we could go outside and play with them. We walked down to memory grove and the boys were able to run and kick their soccer balls around. It was really fun, a lot better than being stuck in this hospital room!
Noah (and in case you were wondering...yes he did fall in:)
Nik
Nate
Clint & the boys
And the whole fam!
Clint has been on a clear liquid diet today, so he actually got to have some jello and some chicken broth! Yipee! He is not overly excited about it, he just wants some real food! Hopefully tomorrow they'll let him start with some toast or something, I guess we'll see.
Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts, please keep them coming. We need prayers that Clint's body will be able to tolerate this chemo. And that he will have the strength to fight through another round. And that this chemo will be the one to kill ALL of these leukemia cells!
Love you all!
Clint has actually been feeling pretty good the last couple of days. The boys came up yesterday (thanks mom) and we talked the nurses into unhooking him for about an hour so we could go outside and play with them. We walked down to memory grove and the boys were able to run and kick their soccer balls around. It was really fun, a lot better than being stuck in this hospital room!
Noah (and in case you were wondering...yes he did fall in:)
Nik
Nate
Clint & the boys
And the whole fam!Clint has been on a clear liquid diet today, so he actually got to have some jello and some chicken broth! Yipee! He is not overly excited about it, he just wants some real food! Hopefully tomorrow they'll let him start with some toast or something, I guess we'll see.
Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts, please keep them coming. We need prayers that Clint's body will be able to tolerate this chemo. And that he will have the strength to fight through another round. And that this chemo will be the one to kill ALL of these leukemia cells!
Love you all!
**I also want to say congrats to Camie & Jeff on blessing their little Lilly. Sorry we weren't able to be there. We love you guys! And also thanks to all the Jepperson men (with a couple Terry's and a Brinkerhoff:) for coming up last night to give Clint a blessing. We are so grateful for the power of the priesthood and for all the righteous men in our lives who hold and honor it!
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2 comments:
good luck with the chemo. We're all Jeppersons when it comes right down to it (sorry Jeff). Love you Clint and Amy.
from Gwenna
Of course Noah fell in - wouldn't expect any less! Hope it gave you a much needed laugh! Again, sending tons of love - hoping Clint can tolerate the chemo and feel better enough for a big ol steak soon!
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