How Low Can you Go?!?

I have had the blessing (occasionally the curse) of growing up with a Father who loves music. Blues, Jazz, 50's & 60's Rock and some other styles that I have blocked out. I am pretty sure that music is the source for the very deep voice in my head that is now chanting, "How low can you go?" I am not sure if the song referred to the twist or the limbo, I can't remember any other portion of the song, but as I move through my day, my mind is cycling that phrase over and over.

For me, it references how low will Jake's blood counts go. Last Tuesday he completed his 3rd and final doxorubicin treatment and is currently taking his last week (I think) of high dose steroids. His ANC had lowered to the 800's as of Tuesday and is on the way down. It is very possible that it will go all the way down to 0 (very similar to our first month of chemo after the hospital). We have been given the official word from Jacobs Oncologist that our status has been changed to 'lock down'. For Jake that means no more church, stores, play dates for a couple weeks, and for the family it means a heightened vigilance to kill germs and avoid them as much as possible. Jake's immune system is low enough that an encounter with any type of sickness or infection will send him to the hospital.

I would again ask for all of our friends and family to pray for Jacob. This phase of chemotherapy is critical to moving past remission and towards cure.

• Pray for Jacob's total healing.
  
• Pray for protection from sickness and infection.
  
• Pray that his spirits would stay high (This has been particularly challenging right now. The emotional roller coaster of a kid on steroids puts PMS and menopause in the kids zone.)
• Pray for the rest of us - patience, wisdom, patience and patience

Daily I am reminded that only with Gods presence and the loving support of the amazing people in our life are we making it through this journey with any degree of success. I was reading over some earlier blog posts and was again blown away by the love and support that you have given us.

Over and Over and Over you have been there for us.

Thank You!