Doing Fine

Good morning! Dad got another treatment under his belt. Mom went with him. His white blood count was border line but they decided to proceed with the treatment. He had a reaction to the treatment last night and broke out with a rash and a fever. A small rash is to be expected. It occurs in over 70 percent of the patients taking the same medicines as dad. I've read studies that say the rash could be a good sign. We contacted the doctors and they told him to keep an eye on the fever throughout the night and to come to the hospital if it went up to 102. It got up to 101 but when I spoke with him this morning the fever was back to normal. His sugar level has been a little high. His next treatment is Tuesday but they may not give it to him if his white blood cell count is any lower than it was this week. Things may need to be adjusted. I think mom's going to try and keep him down today. Dad enjoys all the company but please don't come over to the house if your sick or have been around other people that are sick. We can't take any chances with the low white blood cell count. I spoke with him this morning and he's doing fine.

Sounds like SE Missouri had a heck of a wind storm. Dad said it was "a huffin and a puffin out there." Thanks to Pastor and the guys from the church for coming by the house to pick up the limbs. I'm sure dad would have loved to have been able to go around town to help you.

I'll keep you posted.

Later