Hap had not received treatment for the last two weeks, due to elevated toxins in his liver from prior treatments. To add insult to injury, Hap had an abscessed molar act up on Thanksgiving Day, which landed him in the dental office on an emergency basis. THANK YOU Dr. Okeson! Hap was given an antibiotic for a week to fight the infection. Unfortunately, the chemo and treatments over the past 3 years have really done a number on his teeth.

While off the chemo, Hap has maintained his weight and even gained a pound. Not sure if it was his mom's vanilla pudding or his boy's super banana protein shakes, but keep them coming!

Hap’s first appointment at Sloan today was to have the problem tooth re-evaluated by the Sloan dentist. Even though the recommendation by the dentist was to extract not one, but two problem molars; after discussions with Hap’s main Oncologist, the decision was made to postpone the dental work for now and restart the second cycle of treatments. The doctor felt Hap’s liver counts have recovered enough and the priority was to begin treatment today.

Week one of his second 8 week cycle...time to put the game face back on, Hap. It's just another inning...one inning at a time.