Maintenance Treatment has started

James has finally started maintenance therapy at half strength.  He was due to start it on 21 May but because the chemotherapy has given his bone marrow a good hiding it has taken it longer to recover.  Because of this it was decided that he start maintenance at half strength.  The doctor told me that the chemo is obviously doing its job and not to worry.  So James is on day 6 of treatment consisting of Tretinoin (Attra) 10mg, Mercaptopurine 50mg, and Methotrexate  10mg.  James still has his hickman line and will continue to have weekly dressing changes until the doctors say it can come out.  This week James will start back at school for the mornings only which is another step at getting back to some normality.  It is important for James that he also mixes with other kids his age as he has spent a lot of time in isolation with his close friend PS3!  I am looking forward to seeing James enjoy school again and will update you with the news soon.