CT done yesterday (shoulders included), lab drawn, and 2 units of packed red blood cells given at the hospital. We made it home about 8:15pm, ate a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and in bed by 9:15pm.
Pop really needed the transfusion---Hemoglobin was 5.9. No wonder he was short of breath. Surprised they only gave him 2 units. Will call Dr. Moore's office this AM ask if they plan to do another CBC before 01/05/2009 appt. Wouldn't be a bad idea. This is the lowest his hemoglobin has been. As soon as the lab tech viewed his blood on the slide----she came to the waiting room---looking almost as pale as Pop---wanting to make sure we were waiting for the results. Pop is a trooper---no complaints---just goes with the flow.
It was nice coming home to a clean house---thanks Linda and Kurt! Everything had been picked up, put away, floors swept, etc. Keith and Becky had Kurt, Linda, and the kids over for an enchilada supper last night. Everyone has been so great to help. Thanks!
Asking a favor---please sign in as a follower (thanks Kay)---we are so curious of the number of wonderful people following this blog. Pop finds it amazing when people tell him---"caught you on the blog this AM." The McD's group is also following the blog---they print it out--and sometimes discuss it at the meetings----that is impressive---those guys are a great group-----they keep Pop's spirits up!!!
As always, ask you to keep those positive thoughts and prayers coming Pop's way!
Love,
Mom
Ulcers are healed and all is well!!! Pop tolerated the procedure well---came home ate a banana, 2 eggs, 2 slices toast, glass of OJ, cup of coffee. Will even be able to reduce his Nexium to once a day. Nice way to end the year. (See how all those good thoughts and prayers are working for Pop!)
CT done yesterday (shoulders included), lab drawn, and 2 units of packed red blood cells given at the hospital. We made it home about 8:15pm, ate a piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream and in bed by 9:15pm.
Yea----Pop weighed 140.5 this AM. (I am going to have to fix lasagna every weekend.) He spent a quiet day yesterday, resting, visiting with family, and watching football---too bad Dallas and KC canceled their games---they did didn't they?
(Ryan is helping me blog today.) The VA Ashpoles have arrived. They went to the Hockey game last night. It was nice to see them win.
The VA Ashpoles are expected in today. We are looking forward to a great visit. Pop has asked Kevin to get hockey tickets for tonight's game. (Pop is not up to going but wants the kids to get their Wichita fix of hockey while they are here.)
This how most evenings are spent at our house---the fireplace going, TV on, reading, visiting, and snuggling dogs everywhere. Spencer got the honors of being Pops right hand "boy" last night.
Seems Wednesday's are rough for Pop following the Monday chemo. Pop napped most of yesterday and we watched football by the fire in the evening. We had a wonderful surprise---some friends we hadn't seen for a long time stopped by to visit. Also, had calls from out of town family/friends to wish us Merry Christmas. 
