Hunter's Doernbecher OHSU Check-Up

Well for those that don't know, we've relocated to Oregon for a little while. We felt as if we needed to take a breath of fresh air and rejuvenate from the last year. Halloween is coming up on Friday and last year at this time, Hunter was still being diagnosed with the stomach flu. wow.

Hunter is healing tremendously well and has received an A++ on all of his check-ups. He's now a little over 5 months off chemo. He gets routine blood tests and will get them monthly for the next two months. After that, they switch to every other month. He is still on one medication that he takes orally every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and he'll be taking that for another month.

Zen kindly asked the doctor on our last visit if she could reassure us and promise that the leukemia will never come back. Hee hee. Well of course the doctor wouldn't promise anything, but she did say that every day that passes is another step away from the deadly disease. We'll take that and count every step as five steps! In fact.......I think we'll run like hell.



This is Hunter's hospital in Portland, Oregon - Doernbechers OHSU. It's truly an amazing hospital that sits atop this lovely mountain and the tram ride alone makes it all worthwhile. We also love that instead of a McDonalds in the lobby, like at Childrens Hospital LA, they have an organic cafe that gets all of their fruits, vegetables and snacks from local farmers.



The TRAM



Wagon ride up. He doesn't look too happy. I think he knows what's coming.



The fun BLOOD TEST. They have to poke him every time now since he doesn't have a pic line anymore - which we'll gladly take, however........it still sucks. As soon as they take out that long rubber tubing................



The view from the TRAM top.



Hunter Chillin'. Much more relaxed after the blood test.



Hunter and Dad. Job well done.