Day 16 Admission Day 11 Chemo

Hi everybody,

Well, we've had very busy days, but unfortunately, not together. Bob insisted that I take another "day off" since he is still feeling fine. I wanted to see him, but he gave me some errands to run around town, I think so I wouldn't feel guilty for not going down. So Kate and I spent 3 hrs. running around Lansdale....picking up dry cleaning, picking up cards for Bob at Tri-Valley, Bank, post-office, grocery store, and Blockbuster. Also snuck a trip in there to Famous footwear, and Kate and I both got shoes. Oops, forgot about Gertrude Hawk too....have a basket to fill for somebunny special(ooh, that's so corny I'm making myself sick!) Than came home and made lasagna for dinner, and will take some down to the HUPees tomorrow. I'm going to go down w/ JT, and hope to spend the whole afternoon w/ Bob.

Bob had a good day too. Counts are all down a few smidges today. And now, anyone who enters Bobs' room must wear mask, gown and gloves. This is not b/c he has an infection, but rather to prevent Bob passing on a MRSA infection to anyone else. In the past when Bob has had problems with infections the germ or one of them has been meth-resistant staph aureus. This is usually a hospital-acquired infection that is very difficult to treat b/c it is resistant to the traditional antibiotics. Now, while Bob doesn't have this at present, he mentioned his history of it to Dr. Perle, who is concerned that Bob could be a carrier of MRSA, and the last thing any pts. on this floor need is MRSA. So all you guys who venture down will now be referred to as yellow-birds,(garb is all canary-yellow)since visitors are still allowed. Just please call me or Bob before you make the trip. In fact Yvonne and Lee Arano were the very first yellow-birds, as they visited w/ Bob today. And I know they wanted to see Bob anyway, but I really appreciate it too, since I didn't see him myself. Bob really enjoyed your visit guys, and says thanks for the sticky buns. He was planning on a little snack this evening after his walk. He's still doing a mile a day, but says he's feeling a little more tired after each round. His appetite is still intact however, and his taste buds haven't been affected so far either.(or maybe they have Deb, and that's why he can eat the HUP trays.) Anyway, he's still eating. He also got to shower again today, and will be able to as long as he isn't hooked up to IV fluids.

So that's all the news today. We again thank everyone for the cards, gifts, blogs, visits and most especially your prayers. Also have to say that Bob is quite touched by his patients who are blogging. He really feels such a special bond with you all, especially those who have been seeing him since he came to Lansdale.

So ttfn. Keep the prayers and good vibes coming. We appreciate them all.

All our love,
Bob and Mo