Gary Update

I promise this will be quick.
Highlights:
Zach and I have spent the last 3 nights with Gary. He has a double bed in his room that is fairly comfortable.
Gary's platelets are very low and he will have a transfusion today. I will be banking platelets for him starting with a transfusion tomorrow. That should tide him over until I can donate again.
His thyroid is very low and he is now on meds for that.
His pain management doc did a CT scan to check to see what nerves are being affected by the tumors. This will help him to find a way to possibly block the nerves - if possible.
Gary is in good spirits but is tired. He is not eating much but is drinking his Jamba juices. So, I load them up with protein and immunity builders and he sucks one of those down a day. :)
His swelling seems to be down.
He woke up this morinng and his mouth was filled with blood. Due to the low platelet count and the sores in his mouth from chemo he had a little bleeding but it seems to be under control now.
I am taking all 3 boys to see him today at 4 PM. They are looking forward to that.
I am home to do some work and get some things in order for a while!
Have a great day and I will update again!

PRAY - that the chemo and radiation are killing the cancer!
PRAY - that the pain doc can help to manage his pain better.

Love, L