3 PM Friday, April 18, 2011

We're both here working at the shop today - Ida took a hardly-ever-happens but well-deserved day off.  Talked to Dr. Menco and Ed's whites are holding their own -- well, actually their super-stimulated right now from the Neulasta shot and are at 47,000.....yes, 47,000 !  Quite a high point from the low of .1 (100).   He is still under orders to lay low (but no masks required) and we see Dr. Menco on Tuesday for blood work again.  We are keeping our fingers crossed that the Neulasta will be able to sustain the white count through the "nadering" window of 4-11 days post-chemo.  Today is day 4, so prayers and optimism are welcome.  This is the third chemo out of the 6 that are scheduled, so it feels good to be nearing THAT half-way mark and to have him be feeling so good at home!

Ed has been busy charging the batteries on the motorhome and puttering around the office -- I'm about to go enforce a 20-minute rest while I infuse his antibiotics - he can watch Oprah while he's sitting still --- I knew that big screen TV in his office would be good for something besides the Factor at 5 PM!

Have a splendid weekend everyone.  If you live in our area and are looking for something to do besides rotate the wheels on your refrigerator, there's a Scandanavian festival at CLU this weekend. I'm going to try and sneak up there on Sunday with my cousin, my daughters and my grandkids to scope out sources for additions to my family's annual Swedish Meatball Night at Christmas.  I will NOT be torturing Ed with this faire ..... once a year with the meatballs and straw goats is his limit.   I know he's anxious to get outside and enjoy the warm weather, so I expect the patio furniture will get some use.  Time to start working on the lake-house tan !   Should be a restful and peaceful weekend ....  Tom.... I could probably use that ball and chain, but I'll do the best I can until you can drop it off.

I'll check in over the weekend for sure.