Shortly after returning to the room from the OR, doctor confirmed Oliver has ALL.  This was “good” news as this type is the most treatable with the highest success rate (we have to find the good things and hold on them with all we have).  Oliver ate for the first time this morning since Tuesday afternoon.  He is in good spirits but has a strong aversion to oral medication.  We have been so impressed with the doctors and nurses at TCH – they are kind and patient and truly care about what they are doing.  We met with the doctors later this morning to go over the treatment plan.  The treatment plan consists of 4 different drugs/procedures performed at various times.  For more detail – please see these websites http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_of_Children_with_Acute_Lymphocytic_Leukemia_24.asp?sitearea=
http://cnetdb.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/ALLinchildren http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia  
 We went over the numerous drugs and side effects and were felt so overwhelmed and sad for our son but at least we have hope and know that there are several survivors out there.   We also consented to participate in two different research studies in hopes to help those in the future that have to deal with this.  Towards the end of the day, Oliver’s blood pressure started to rise.  Oliver also received his first round of chemo drug VCR today and started the steroid DEX.  Oliver was a little confused and thought he did something wrong and this is why all of the needles and meds and people were coming in poking him.