Exhausting Day...

No chemo today. Dad's red blood cell count was low and he was a little anemic - he had to have a blood transfusion which took about 4 hours - It was a long exhausting day for him - I am sure he took a long nap when we finally got home. I think it is a good thing he didn't have chemo. We saw Dr.Draper today and he said he was probably anemic since he had two big procedures done last week and with the emotional and mental and physical trip he took to Florida, his body needs a rest. So I think it is great that he wasn't able to get it, need to let him rest and he'll get it next week. AND Dr.Draper said the cancer is still STABLE - yeah!!!!!

It worked out well too, because mom's brother Tom is coming in this weekend. We were worried that it might not be a good weekend because of chemo, but now we don't have to worry about it, dad is excited to see him and can't wait to spend time with him.

Dad had an ah ha moment today. The nurse as she was getting his vitals asked how dad's pain was and he stopped for a moment and he said you know what - I don't have any! He was ecstatic that he was able to say that. I know our real test is going to be when he does have chemo because that is when he seems to get the worse pain, but today he said he didn't have any and that made him very happy to say - it is has been so long for him to be in pain, that I was happy and glad for him to not be in pain - what a great thing!

Just in case everyone isn't reading Theresa's blog - Uncle Wally's funeral is set for May 6th at 11:00am at Holy Cross in Latonia.

Much love to all,