sponges among us thomas was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in august 2004 when he was 18 months old....
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Sponges among us
• Thomas was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in August 2004 when he was 18 months old. He started treatment at UCSF.
• Aggressive protocol - 6 rounds of chemo, resection, stem cell transplant, then radiation
Thomas and Logan - August 2004
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Chemotherapy ProgressAugust 2004 October 2004
AbdominalCT
NucMedMIBG
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Thomas - Oct 2004 - Neutropenia Activity
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Logan and Thomas - November 2004 - After 5 rounds of Chemo
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Celebrating Christmas Early before surgery 18 Dec 2004
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After Surgery Dec 20 - Tumor resection3 hour case - no nephrectomy or vessel involvement
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He slept through Robin Williams’ annual visit to UCSF
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We began tracking progress/problems . . . .Transferred to PICU for 30 hours, then after 3 days…...
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We found the cause after correct counts, xrays and lots of strife
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Dec 23, before removal - The lap sponge was making him extremely sick
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Feeling Better - 24 Dec - Discharged Home on 28 Dec
We let him remove his own NG
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In February 2005 Thomas spent the month having a stem cell transplant.
Thomas is now enjoying Kindergarten - he’ll be turning 6 in February 2009.