Chris gained 6 lbs!!! His white blood cell count (immune system) was at 1.1. Doctor decided to still treat him just a different dose. Doctor doesn't believe that white blood cell count will go up much higher because his bone marrow has "been beaten up." (Bone marrow is where white blood cells are made). Chris has been doing chemo for about a year and a 1/2. Takes its toll on the body. It was very nice having a talkative, happy husband for awhile but now he is back to throwing up, sleeping and being very tired:(
I want to thank those at Chris' work that did the candy gram for him. That was very thoughtful. Things like that always make people feel loved and appreciated. Chris needs stuff like that so that he can keep fighting. Makes life a little easier. You're awesome!! Thanks again.
Everyone but Chris and Ryan are sick. We have: sore throat, fever, aches and pains, cough and congestion. Been a lot of fun trying to keep us away from Chris. We are using a lot of wipes, hand sanitizer and Lysol.
Meg had a great time in California on her trip, came home sicker then when she left:):).
Chris put up our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving day and finished taking the kids shopping. We loved the movie Tangled by Disney. Katie kept asking if we could buy it:)
Jr. Jazz has started for Tay and Jacob. Here comes the hair pulling (on my own head:) because of now being way to crazy. Tay and Jacob have bball practice, Rye has a choir concert, all three boys have scouts, chemo, ward Xmas party, bball games, science fair project, and Tay has a Greek project due. At least I can say we have now started the science fair project. Rye is growing bean plants in cups and feeding each one a different liquid - Rock Star, 5 hour Energy Drink, Pepsi, water, and Miracle Grow to see which one will do the best. "Place your bets!":):)
"Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you; it is measured by the spirit with which you meet the problems of life." -President Harold B. Lee
Love ya, Ricki