One step forward... two steps back.

Wesley's arthritis is back. He goes to physical therapy 3 times a week for an hour at a time and the physical therapist noticed fluid coming back in his right knee. Wesley has complained the past three mornings and seemed stiff, but I really didn't think much of it since he was considered to be in medical remission. I sure was wrong. It's so frustrating and sad to see this disease ravishing his body. We go back to Cincinnati on the 29th for his July 1st appt, so I am really eager to see what his rheumatologist will say and do now. I put a call in yesterday and he wants him to start back on anti-inflammatory medication until we get there.

On a "good" note, last night was injection night for Wesley. For the first time, he asked me if he could give himself his shot. I agreed and he did an amazing job! I helped him to prep his injection spot and I filled the syringe and he stuck it right in his little thigh with no hesitation! I almost started crying, but I held it in. I had gestational diabetes that was insulin dependent when I was pregnant with Wes and Leigha and I couldn't even give myself my shot and there was my 6 yr old little boy giving himself a dose of chemotherapy. He amazes me with his strength and determination to try to beat this disease. We will never give ip this fight until a cure is found and my little boy and all of the other sweet little kids stop suffering.