Update

Sorry we haven't updated this for a little while. Things have been going quite well. On the 17th we had a BBQ for dad's 57th birthday. We had a great time.

We all think he's not bad looking for a bald man.

Here is 6 of the 10 grandkids.

Alright, dad has already been down to zero on his numbers and is now working his way back up. He is still going in daily for a shot in his stomach that helps stimulate the bone marrow, which then builds his white blood cells. His white blood cells are already starting to rise, but the platelets are still dropping a little. The doctor said they are the last to recover. Because of this on Wed. he had 2 six packs (bags) of platelets and today he had 2 six packs of platelets and also 2 bags of whole blood. On Sunday his eyes started hurting which is a side effect so he had to get a prescription medicine for them. Then on Thurs. afternoon his hips were hurting really bad. This is from the bone marrow trying to reproduce. I think I would be safe is saying this has been one of the stronger pains he has dealt with through the treatment process. Once he was able to get the correct pain killers he seems to be doing a lot better. Things are coming along very well for him. The doctor is trying to get everything in the correct order so dad can go the Kansas this next weekend to see his newest grandson blessed.