Dad was still having pain in his extremities today. Mainly in his feet and right forearm. They determined that his gout has come back and is really aggravated. We are actually wondering if this whole episode isn't a severe attack of gout. They apparently reduced his steroid to control his uric acid and the gout a couple days ago, then the onset of these symptoms began.
Chemo can really irritate your uric acid levels anyways. Add that to him being preconditioned to have gout and you have a flare up.
My parents' pastor visited today. I know my Mom was very grateful for that. He administered the annointing of the sick blessing to my Dad. Dad made sure it wasn't "last rites" before accepting it, I'm sure. Nowadays, they don't do "last rites" it's become a blessing of the sick and you can receive it as much as you'd like.
Dad received blood last night, which was good. His white cells went up to .2 today as well. Up from .1 all along - which is basically "0".
If you aren't a blood or platelet donor already, I strongly encourage you to contact a local Red Cross and find out if you can donate. I wish I could. I'm barred from giving due to places I've lived at certain times in the 1990s. It kills me that I can't contribute because if donors didn't give like they do, where would that leave my Dad, who uses these donations on a regular basis? It truly is the gift of life and it's something we can do to help him and others like him.
Give in my Dad's name and then tell him you did. He'll tell you how grateful he is to the strangers who've been sustaining him because they chose to give.
Thanks for checking in! God bless!
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