We're in hospital. 7th chemo, last one before operation. Bloods yesterday were all good. The week off replenished his count so he did not need a blood or platelet transfusion. We've been pretty lucky that his bloods rectify so quickly. Also, his AFP count is down. For a baby up to 12 months, it should be below 23.5, Bobbinog's is now on 18.8, so its now within range...not half a million anymore like it was in the beginning. We will be in hospital this week until thursday. Then coming monday they do his bloods again and a ct scan of his lungs and abdomen to pin point exactly where the tumour is for its removal. At the moment all we know is that its on the left lobe of the liver, but we do not know if there are any veins or arteries etc involved, but the scan should give us clarity on all those details, so we know how difficult the removal will be. Apparently an op to remove a tumour on the liver can take up to 8 hours if its very involved. Also read that the lobes of the liver can shut down. I think thats why they dont like cutting on both lobes. With baby, his tumour's on the left lobe and should it shut down, then the right lobe, which is the big one, should take over the function of the left lobe til it has recovered. Also, the liver is the only organ that can repair itself. You can cut away 75% of it and it will regrow to almost the same size as it was. So all sounds good. Am hoping that they remove the tumour and get it all out so the tumour does not grow again, and that there are no liver complications like bleeding or it shutting down. But that we will only know then. For now we will try to keep him healthy and happy and keep his fighting spirit. He is doing very well so far.