Gavin: one step forward...

After a drop in oxygen levels yesterday Sonny had an X-ray and Ultrasound. These show another tumor has grown in the other side of his chest. At this stage, the Consultants are unsure as to what this could be. Either made by the Lymphoma, a new infection created by the Glandular Fever or indeed something completely obscure, we have had CT scans this morning and the surgical team are reviewing those at 2pm to try to get to the bottom of it. From here they will go straight to a biopsy to determine exactly what they are dealing with and then start the right treatment. You begin to realise the unpredictable nature of these diseases means they don't respond the same every time. And this lack of consistency brings about complications. Sonny is actually feeling better. His temperatures are less pronounced and he has bouts of sitting up and watching TV etc. We can only take this as a positive as any improvement in his overall health will make starting the chemo again more likely. Considering he started this journey in Italy with more tumors and was on constant oxygen, we're still positive that although there seems to be a renewed urgency about his case, we are in safe hands.

Gavin: The bedside blog

So, the ultrasound guys have just left as they came up to the room rather than Sonny having to go to them which was nice. Our lovely nurse organised that for us despite the on-call registrar saying he was ok to go down. I don't think they like to put the specialists out... the levels of hierarchy in this place is fascinating. Anyway, surprise, surprise, they couldn't find anything. Which means he now has 2-3 days to get the temperature down or as Zoe says below, its Endoscopy day Monday. That should be fun...