New Tough Mentality

On Saturday morning, dad took on a new mental toughness. It all started when dad wanted biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Mom loves that he still desires certain things, and was excited to cook that for him. After having one, dad lost it right away. Mom said something changed in him at that moment. With his teeth gritting down, and a little growl, he said "I want another one and its gonna stay in." He put on a new tough mentality at that moment, saying that this was not going to get the best of him. He did indeed keep that next one down.

He is still vomiting now more than usual and we are in the process of looking into trying to get him an appointment in the high desert for a PET SCAN. We need those results, so we can possibly decide on a new approach. We need something that will work and we need to get it quick.

Dad had a nice visit with his brother Glenn and his wife Kara on Saturday. Though he feels like he's not great company, its sometimes nice to have a short visit with close loved ones. That day was also the day that a nurse came to the house to teach mom and dad how to give his white blood cell injections themselves. Dad wanted to try doing it himself, and he did great. He has to inject himself in the stomach- I don't know how he does it! Mom has the hardest time with even watching, but after seeing him do it these last two days, she wants give him the injections now and thinks she can do it. She doesn't want him to have to do this, with all that he is already going through. He has to have these injections for 10 days to get his counts up.

This morning (Sunday Morning), they drove down to COH. Dad had his blood tested and his platelet levels are above normal, so he needed no injections. Dad was very weak today with all the vomiting that he is now doing. He continues to have his food bags at night, but is really struggling through the day and night now in keeping anything down. Please pray that the vomiting will cease!!!!!

Thank you to those of you that have volunteered to bring meals. We just wanted to let you know that my grandma and mom have not forgotten you. With dad eating so little, mom has so many frozen meals still that she is using. But once those are gone, they will be calling. So thank you so much for wanting to help. Mom wants you to all know that she has not forgotten about your wonderful offers.

Keep praying for the PET SCAN to happen and God's direction on what we are to do next. Thanks for praying!!!!