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Any Day Now

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Appointments, Home Life, Treatment

I finally met with our soon-to-be home nurse and her manager at the hospital during Kyle’s last treatment. The nurse is super nice, and I know she is going to work out great for us.
It turned out to be a busy day. The home nurse, her manager, the co-ordinator at the hospital, the genetic counsellor, [...]

Finally, Home Nursing on the Horizon

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Treatment

Ever since Kyle was diagnosed and the idea of home nursing was presented to us as an option, I have been pushing for it. His bi-weekly treatments are something he has to have for the rest of his life, and the older he gets, the more disruptive the long drives and days at the hospital are [...]

There Are Too Many Unknowns…

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Thoughts From Mom, Treatment

Yes, they have a cord blood match for Kyle. But are we going to do the transplant? Well, in my quest to learn as much as possible before making a life and death decision regarding Kyle, I have to say that as of right now – my answer is no. Here’s why:
I contacted 4 of [...]

Good News, Info To Chew On, Update, And Something Strange

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Treatment

While Kyle was receiving a treatment today, I received good news today concerning the expected shortage of his treatments come August…Kyle will NOT have to miss any of his treatments.
They said priorities are in place, and that I don’t have to worry about Kyle’s treatments. In fact, they have appointments booked right up until September for him. [...]

Bone Marrow Transplant Hanging Over Our Heads

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Thoughts From Mom, Treatment

The whole bone marrow process is out of our hands. It’s up to the doctors to make things happen.
But that doesn’t really stop people from asking us about what’s going on with the whole thing. And to be completely honest, ever since we found out our other son was not a match for Kyle, we’ve [...]

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Oops, forgot to mention…

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Treatment

Yesterday when I posted about Genzyme halting production on the medication that Kyle takes to treat the physical symptoms of his disease, I forgot to mention why…
They reason they have to halt production is because the plant in Boston has to be decontaminated due to a virus, so there really isn’t anything anyone can do [...]

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Treatment

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Thoughts From Mom, Treatment

I’m really amazed at how quickly and effectively the Cerezyme treatment is working. It’s not just his tummy that is getting smaller, but is disposition is better.
Kyle has always been an easy, happy baby, but since he started treatment there’s an even deeper contentment. It’s hard to explain this change. But from what adults who [...]

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Changes after just 5 days?

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Thoughts From Mom, Treatment

It’s been a crazy week around here, so I haven’t had a chance to update in a few days…
I can’t believe that Tuesday Kyle goes in for his second round of treatment, already. The time flew by, and I’m glad for that. I truly believe that his first session has already caused changes in his [...]

Will We Ever Get One Without The Other?

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Gaucher Disease, Thoughts From Mom, Treatment

I swear that since Kyle’s medical issues began last October, there has never been a good thing without a bad.
As mentioned earlier today, Kyle received his first Cerezyme treatment yesterday and it was such a good thing. I am so happy that he is finally getting the medication his body so desperately needs to begin [...]

First Enzyme Replacement Therapy Treatment

Posted by Melissa | Filed under Appointments, Gaucher Disease, Treatment

Yesterday was Kyle’s first treatment, and it went amazingly well. He took it all like a pro.
He had a bottle of formula after getting his blood work and IV line ready to go, then he fell asleep in his stroller. I left him with the nurse to go and get a coffee, and when I got [...]

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