Jim still feeling better, albeit very tired. We went to NIH today for blood draw since his hemoglobin was so low on Sunday (8.8) and they wanted to see if he needed a blood transfusion. Today it was up to 9.5 so they did not give him blood and will reevaluate that on Thursday when he has a clinic appt. He will also have a PICC line inserted that day.
The new plan is to start the second cycle of chemo on Saturday, April 25th. So he will have a few days of R&R before starting again. Barbara
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Good luck on the next round
ReplyDeleteAndy from Phoenix airport
It's gotta get easier. Keep on truckin'. Love you both, Susan and John
ReplyDeleteOh good. I was just going to call, but got the info I wanted. Sounds like a plan... starting Saturday. Maybe you both can enjoy the nice weather on Friday!
ReplyDeletePat
Thank you Barbara for keeping us all informed! You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Please tell Jim that I think Saturday could be a lucky day to start his next round of chemo because Saturday is my birthday! I will have a special birthday wish in mind for him! I will be celebrating in London! Pat will be able to fill you in! Best wishes to you all!
ReplyDeleteLove, Jodi
Uncle Jim and Aunt Barbara we think about you every day. I'm glad the sun is always shining in your hearts. You both are an inspiration. Love ya, Michele
ReplyDeleteBARB-VERY MUCH APPRECIATE UPDATES. LOVE TO BRO JIM.SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A VERY,VERY SUPORTIVE GROUP OF FAMILY & FRIENDS.
ReplyDeleteGENTLY CONVEY MY CONCERNS TO JIM THAT WHEN THIS IS OVER AND YOU ALL HAVE BEAT BACK THIS CANCER & HE IS BACK TO HIS OLD SELF THAT HE WILL NEED A MAJOR ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. PEOPLE WILL BEGIN TO REALIZE THIS IS THE SAME MEATHEAD THAT-AS I RECALL-DID ELECTRICAL WORK STANDING IN A BATHTUB OF WATER. HOUSEHOLD PROJECTS WILL AGAIN BRING FRANTIC CALLS'HE IS DOING WHAT!!!' YES, YES THIS IS FROM BRO BOB WHO DID A POWER CHECK ON HIS RADAR DETECTOR BY STICKING HIS FINGER IN THE CAR'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER-SAW SOME SMOKE BEFORE THE PAIN REGISTERED.KIDS FACINATED THAT UNCLE JIM TYPES IN CAPS JUST LIKE DAD.
KEEP FIGHTING
BRO BOB
WHAT THE HELL IS A PROFILE?
Oh my gosh!. Sounds like Jim and Bob would be a dangerous duo!. Keep up the good work Jim! Have a peaceful rest of the week and you'll be ready for whatever Saturday brings- hopefully a lesser reaction than the first round. Love you both- enjoy hanging out at home together. We think of you and pray for you every day!
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Jeanne and Frank
Hello cousin Jim and Barbara. Sounds like things are going well. Ethan went to work today (NCI) so I'm here at his place in Wheaton. I'm guessing that you need rest and quiet (and not a bunch of visitors like myself) between your clinic visits. Love to you both. Val.
ReplyDelete3 cheers for those neutrophils and that hemoglobin - keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteLove Pat & Tom
STOP HERE NOW>>>>>>> TIME OUT
ReplyDeleteIs someone going to reveal who wrote
"Has Jim Fay happed to you......." ??????
I gotta know..... I must know..... pls,pls pls,
That was neat. Andy go find out for me.
Kevin
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteSomeone wrote "Has Jim Fay happened to you...", something I only thought of writing, but did not, when I was thinking about Uncle Jim's happening to me I thought about how he wets his eyebrows and twists and curls them up at the end to scare you...when I was little IT DID SCARE ME!!!...as I got older I thought it was funny. Anyway, I didn't write that. So, maybe everyone who didn't could write something that "happened" and mention that they are not the original writer...Uncle Jim could hear more funny/loving anecdotes and use them as antidotes. Yes, that was very excellent of that person - thank you person:-) Love, Shar