RD

The doctor just came in and said that he might go home tomorrow but probably Saturday. The culture that they are doing from the lungs is growing something and he said that it would take 24-48 hours before they would know what it is that is growing. Also, they need to know if he needs antibiotics through an IV which means he has to stay or oral meds which means he can go home!! So, more waiting but I am so thankful that he is better!!

RD

RD has improved today. No fever, ate good, sat up for about an hour and he just looks like he feels better. Thank You, Lord, for touching RD!! Thanks to everyone for your prayers!! Hope to go home in a few days

RD

The oncologist came in and he ordered 2 units of blood for RD. He seems to think he is bleeding and they are running tests to find out if he is or not. Week ago Thursday his blood count was okay at the chemo lab. He has been anemic but not bad. Wed. he went to the local doc and he said that his blood count was low but not low enough for a transfusion, so something has happened in the last few days. I have told them about the nose bleeds and the confusion, so we'll see what happens next. He does have an infection been coughing more than usual and he is getting IV antibiotics. Looks like we will be here for a few days. Thanks again for your prayers.

RD

It seems like lately all I ever do is ask for prayers but I'm sooo thankful that I have friends that I know will pray. RD hasn't done well at all the last week. Doc put him on oxygen this week, he just kept getting weaker and having such a hard time breathing so doc said to bring him to the ER. We got here around 4:00 pm on Friday and he has just now got in a room and settled. I'm so tired but can't sleep. He did so great with the chemo and radiation; chemo ended on 2/11 and radiation on 2/18. They told us that he would gradually start to get his strength back and start feeling better. Well, last Friday he started gradually getting worse and more so each day. They really don't know what's wrong. Going to do some tests and give him IV antibiotics. Sure hope he feels better soon. Thank you so much for your prayers.

He is in Jackson General in the old part of the hospital; Room....989.

RD

Thought I would let you know that RD has a kidney infection. They are also 'growing' some cultures to see if there are other infections, the cultures will take some time. They are going to do a CTscan & possible MRI on his head tomorrow to make sure there aren't any masses or bleeding. He is feeling better tonight, I think the IV antibiotics are kicking in now. He is on the 2nd unit of blood and they are hoping that this will make him feel better. They don't think he will have to have anymore blood, they feel that these 2 units will be enough to kick up his low levels. The lab will be in tonight to do a CBC and PT and then the nurse is suppose to call the doc tonight with the results. So I'm hoping that all the levels have improved. We will be here another 4 to 5 days. If you don't hear from me you will know that there has been no changes and that I haven't found out anything further. I'll email as soon as I know something. Thanks for your prayers.

We are finished with the trips to Jackson!! He goes back on the 16th for a CT scan and then later in March to see the doctors to get the results. He is still really weak and tired but the chemo nurses told him today that it is going to take time. All his bloodwork was good today, still has some anemia but that had improved since last week. So I guess now we wait.

If anything comes up, I'll let you know.

Thanks everyone for your prayers!!

RD

Not much new to report. He is still very tired and is now bald. His hair started coming out this weekend. He wanted me to clip his hair, and then he wanted me to shave his head. He looks good and our neighbors told him that he needed to wear his 'hair' like that all the time. He said that he would as soon as he gets a tan on his head...LOL.

He was dehydrated last Thursday and got 2 bags of fluid. He goes back to chemo in the morning to get blood checked to see if he needs more fluid. He is finished with the chemo treatments and will finish radiation on Thursday. Just as he has gradually gotten weaker the doc told us that he would gradually get stronger, he sure is hoping for that soon.

He is still in good spirits.