Treatment Start Date

We (finally) have a plan and start date!  Caroline will begin treatment for her 2nd relapse of Neuroblastoma with the following timeline:

July 17th-21st: oral medication and shots to prep her body for treatment

July 19th: port placement, a CT scan to use as a start of treatment benchmark, and a repeat of the bone marrow biopsy that was inconclusive a couple weeks ago

July 22nd: begin a cycle of an antibody/immunotherapy that she has not yet received.  It is a VERY painful treatment, with the potential for many other side effects.  We're hoping it can be managed in clinic/outpatient with various medications.  

For now, the plan is to do a couple cycles of this new treatment and then re-scan her again in September.   The results of that scan will guide us on potential next steps in her treatment plan (more antibody, radiation, other potential therapies, etc.).

We really appreciate all the offers to help and your patience as we've been slow to respond - the past few weeks but been intense...most days ending with more questions than answers.  Our friend Michelle is working on a meal train - we will post the link on the blog for anyone who would like to help in that way. 

Thank you for all the support and prayers.  Please keep them coming!

The Lantz Family

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Hoping the "lucky" double cherry that she pulled today comes through for her!