Dr. Westervelt came by this evening and told my parents that he fully expected to return today and be in a position to offer very few options to my Dad, but that didn't happen. My Dad's condition is an anomaly. Normally when someone relapses their white cells skyrocket and it's all down hill from there. My Dad, however, had evidence of blasts on Friday and now there are none. His bloodwork which took a turn on Friday is returning to more normal levels.
The Doctor didn't want to get any of our hopes up, but I think he felt really good about being able to offer hope and encouragement considering what is going on. They are planning to do a biopsy tomorrow on my Dad and we'll have results on that Thursday. It will tell us, for sure, if the leukemia has returned. I am hesitant to even feel optimistic, although everything in his bloodwork says I should be.
They also started him on those new drugs this evening to help with the GVHD. We need that condition to remain the same and improve. Dad will go on a TPN (nutritional) supplement IV tonight as well and they actually make each mix to suit the patient. My Dad's mix will be a high fat concentration since he's lost so much weight.
If we can just get the nausea under control and he starts to eat, he'll start to have energy and feel better. He will be in the hospital this time until he resumes a normal diet, so it will be through this week and probably next.
Feel free to call, send cards, visit. He's in room 6902. 314-747-6902. If nothing else, it's a distraction.
As always, prayers and good thoughts are all we ask for. They must be working.
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