9.11.2008

Update on dad!

Dad was just transferred yesterday to UVRMC and they are waiting to get him a bed in SLC at the Huntsman's Center, but there are no beds available, but they think they can get him in there in the next 3 days.
They did the bone marrow biopsy and said that his bone marrow is chalked full of cancer cells. Dr. Bott gave dad a 50/50 chance, and said he had never seen the kind of cancer that he has grow so fast. Dr. Bott is very concerned, and that concerns us.
Mom is doing as well as she can. She really had a hard time when Dr. Bott came in to talk to them. As for the rest of us kids, we are pretty good. Just trying to be strong for mom and dad, but you know how that goes. Rebecca stayed they night with mom last night at the Hospital Guest House, and we are just going to rotate who will stay with mom.
The plan is to first get rid of the pneumonia, and find if there is another source of infection in his body that they are not seeing. Once he gets over that, they want to do Chemo, and see if they can't get the cancer cells to go down. So basically it is a hurry up and wait game.
I will keep everyone posted! Thanks for your love and concern! We really appreciate it all!

1 comment:

Dwayne said...

Our thoughts are with you guys! Hang in there!