Mixed Bag

Jax can arm fart like nobodys business! It is sooooooooo incredibly loud that one wonders how such a little guy could do that! He is doing it now as I write! Under the arm, under the knee, hands on the mouth, etc..... So talented our son is!

Migraines suck. I have had one off and on for 2 days now! It is hard to function at full speed when this nagging headache is exhausting me. I guess I will take 4 Advil and have a Margarita while I enjoy the company of our Home Group! What a great Home Group we have! They got dinner together tonight and everyone brought food and made it all happen! Gary and I just love all of you!

So much has happened and I have had very little time to report back to all of you.

Gary had his pelvic region aspirated (long needle inserted into his pelvis) to see if there was a pool of infection. Results are pending and yes it was painful. Gary has had 100 to 103 degree fevers consistently over the past week and the docs have still not agreed as to what might be causing them. He will have a Hydrascan on his gall bladder this week and he starts radiation tomorrow.

After watching Gary lay in bed most days and looking at the ceiling with tears rolling down his cheeks I felt in my heart that we needed to really have a heart to heart. He has endured incredible bouts of pain and suffering and I know it is taking a toll on him both physically and mentally. I love him so much and I was hoping I could help him. We had a long talk the other day and I told him that he only had 3 things he needed to work on. The doctors and everyone else around him will work on all the other stuff but these three things are things ONLY Gary can do.......Talk, walk and eat. I had to challenge him because he has not been doing any of those things. These things are so important if Gary is going to get better and come home. I want him to realize that he still has control over these things.

So far, Gary has stepped up for the challenge. He has been talking and eating and even doing a little bit of walking. Although today Dr. Barth told Gary that he was not allowed to get out of bed and this is why.

Gary's white cell count has dropped dramatically. The normal person is between 4300 and 11800 and Gary is at 100! So, I have something to ask of you.

IF YOU HAVE FELT UNDER THE WEATHER OR YOU HAVE KIDS THAT ARE UNDER THE WEATHER PLEASE DO NOT COME AND SEE GARY. THEY WILL NOT LET YOU IN HIS ROOM BECAUSE HE IS EXTREMELY SUSEPTIBLE TO GETTING SICK. IF YOU COME PLEASE DO NOT BRING FLOWERS OR FRESH FRUIT/VEGES. HE LOVES TO SEE ALL OF YOU and I promise to let all of you know when this restriction has been lifted.

Also, WE NEED MORE BLOOD. O+ or O- is perfect! Gary has been getting 2 units per day right now while he is in treatment and every little bit helps. You can call Hoag @ 764-5621 and make an appt. and tell them you are giving blood specifically for Gary Sallee. Thank you in advance for helping. So many of you have already helped and Gary and I both appreciate it so very much!

I just got the kids in bed and their lunches made and their stuff ready for tomorrow and I will now head up to the hospital!
FYI - Both Nate and Zach had great baseball games today and Nate pitched for the first time and did a great job!
Jax was a trooper hanging out in the 90 degree heat while his brothers played! He had a buy this week and does not play until next week.

Please pray for Gary. Pray that he continues to eat and talk - two simple things that will help him tremendously!
Pray that the treatment is not too brutal on him this week.

Good Night and All our love,
L & G