Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Dad got his blood drawn this morning, but no transfusion until the results come back and prove that he needs one. The cancer Dr. at Feather River called him back this afternoon and told him that he didn't need a transfusion but that he did need platelets. So, he'll be getting those tomorrow around 3 p.m.

He seems to be feeling better this afternoon and sounded like he had more energy. 

He did call me yesterday afternoon and admitted defeat after searching the house for an hour and a half for that second set of keys! I told him where I hid them, and he agreed to finally lay down and take a nap. He said he searched everywhere - couch cushions, shirt pockets, etc. The first set I put in the junk drawer, not so tough, and the second set I placed on top of the piano, right behind a book. Little did I know Becky's keys were sitting right there on the table, so he could have driven anyway. But, he promised me he wouldn't, and I believe him.

He said he's not scheduled to go back to UCSF until the 28th, so hopefully he'll recoup a bit more energy by then and be ready for the next round of chemo. This will be his last 3 week stay, then he'll be on two C cycles which are the 3 days in, 10 days out. He deals with those much better and has lots of energy. Plus, his appetite comes back and he actually gains a bit of weight!