3 days!

We've had quite a few phone calls/texts today checking on Joshua, so we thought we would write a quick post to let all know how he is doing.  Today makes three full days on chemo!  I think each day has been a little harder on Josh than the day before.

He's having a hard time in the mornings till about 2:00 in the afternoon.  Today he looked pretty rotten - just puffy in the face and his eyes look terrible.  He said it felt like he was bruised all around his eye.  It was pretty puffy but didn't look bruised or anything.  And for the past 2 days he has had some pretty serious headaches.  Of course Joshua gets headaches a lot, so not sure if it is CML related or what.  He has also been super tired during the day and having trouble sleeping at night.  He has also been really fatigued - just wearing out super quickly with normal tasks.  Then for some reason in the late afternoon things start to clear up a bit for him.  Not that he could run a marathon or anything, but he just feels better.

From what we have read, most of these minor side effects last for the first couple of months and then seem to fade away.  So we are praying that for him.

We had our first movie night with the kiddos tonight since Annie has been born, so that was really nice.  Josh got to lay around with all his snuggle bugs, which is just what he needs.  Sadly he couldn't partake of any of our snacks due to his med schedule. But I do believe he will partake in his favorite candy of all time, a Snickers egg,  late tonight! :)