The Room 4E-61 Open

Over the weekend, the Bingold family brought a putting green to Jack. It's been a great source of entertainment and of course, competition. As you can see, his friends have created a difficult course, complete with obstacles and sand traps (the floor). It's got a great view of the mountains too! Yesterday his nurse walked in, saw the putting green and said, "Well this is a first!"

Jack is also starting to feel his first side effects from the chemo. He had a sore in his mouth that tested positive for strep throat, but after just one day of penicillin, the nurses say it looks much better. He also has been experiencing a facial edema, which means his face is swelling. This is a side effect the doctors have never seen. Normally, patients experience swelling in their feet or stomach. We have met with a few different types of doctors and have had several different tests done, and the consensus is that the swelling is not dangerous. At this point, the doctors are waiting it out to see if it goes down.

Jack's next bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for Friday morning. This is the test that will determine if he needs to have an additional round of chemo next week. Other than the strep and swelling, things are going well. Usually by this point, patients have lost both their energy and appetite, and Jack still has both of those things. He also feels healthy, and appreciates all the support he is getting from everyone. Thank you!