Wednesday, August 27

PTL, Dave's white blood count went down, 23,200!!!! He isn't running a temperature either! He ate 3 good sized meals and promptly threw up after each one. He was able to eat a little bit after breakfast and lunch, both of which he kept down. They are giving him 2 different kinds of medicine for nausea, a third medicine to increase his appetite, and a fourth to help with digestion. Dave's numbers for malnourishment are improving, PTL! Dave is getting tube feedings at 25 cc/hr for 8 hours during the night. He is no longer getting TPN. His IV failed and had to be moved yet again. They found a different vein in his forearm to place the IV, this time it took 4 attempts. During PT Dave walked 600 feet with a walker and then walked 250 feet without a walker! He held my hand and the PT's hand so we could steady him and mom walked behind him with the wheel chair. Dave continues to go outside everyday, he really enjoys the fresh air! Dave didn't have hiccups or breathing episodes today, PTL!!!!