On the Upswing...Hopefully!

Joe had a pretty good day today.  Still has his hair!  Counts remained steady at WBC .4, HCT at 25 and Platelets at 10.  They are continuing to give him the growth shot to increase these numbers.  All the doctors and RN say he's right on track. They don't transfuse platelets unless they are below 10, so at this point, no more transfusions.  Hopefully that holds and he starts to recover those numbers on his own with the help of the growth shot.  All of his other vitals also looked good.  

His shoulder is stiff, but much better today - no morphine.  Stomach also a little better as well as GI track.  Definitely not where they should be, but better than Friday, Saturday and Sunday.    

Appetite is not great, but he's been a trooper and is trying to eat.  Most of the time with the help of some Compazine to keep his stomach settled.

He did get a walk in today with Mom and reports were he was much steadier but definitely weak.  

As you will note, he did get a visit today from his best medicine, Baby John.  They had quite the conversation!

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Thanks for all the prayers, comments and posts!  They really boost his spirits.