The chest x-rays were done this past Wednesday.
The results are not as good as we hoped for.
The 0.7 cm nodule found in his lung 8 weeks ago is now 1.5 cm, meaning it has doubled in size.
The good news is that there are no new nodules.
He has been on the Palladia chemo pills, 100 mg, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for 8 weeks.
He has no side effects (other than his nose has turned a little pink, and his oncologist said that can happen and it's only cosmetic).
His blood counts have been fine.
He's acting fine. He has a good appetite. His activity level is fine (or as good as can be expected with weather in the 90's the past month and a half here in Florida).
The plan now is to continue the Palladia and do more x-rays in another 4 weeks.
His doctor feels that Palladia many times does not show any improvement in the reduction of nodules for 6-8 weeks.
Taylor is 7 years and 8 months old, and he is 89 pounds.
It's been 19 months since he was diagnosed with Osteo in his right front leg.
We started with radiation, Zoledronate, and Carboplatin.
His leg was amputated 16 months ago.
He's a happy boy.
He loves and demands rides and walks 2-3 times a day. Loves meeting people and getting told what a strong boy he is. Loves the treats at all the stores. Loves the hugs people give him.
He RUNS in the back yard, and leaps and spins.
I want to keep him happy as long as possible.
We know he has outlived the "average".