Fallacy -- Word for the Day -- Friday, June 6, 2008

Fallacy
DEFINITION: (noun) an error in fact or logic.

Had a good night for sleep. We went to bed, on the couch, in the den at 8:00. Chemo Sabe was up and down with upset stomach, but he did get much needed rest. Got to UAMS at 9:30. As we waited we discussed our visit with the doctor scheduled for 1:00 p.m. We decided to tell her there was a fallacy in the diagnosis and the chemo cleared up whatever he may have had. No such luck.

Had to have a bag of fluid and will be having a small bag for the next two days for nausea. He has been quite lucky. He has had no vomiting. We did get out of Infusion until 12:00 so we walked over to the clinic for the doctor visit. We got a prescription for appetite and blood pressure. He has always had low readings, but they want it higher. Then she wrote and order for blood culture.

We were pooped so we took a short ride down to Sonic and got him a blizzard and I got a hamburger. That seemed to give him a boost. When we got back to the parking deck we slept in the truck for about an hour.

Back at the Infusion Center at 3:45 where they tell him he is dehydrated and his CRP is too high. They call the CRP (crap) because it means you are developing an infection. Pray we get it under control.

He has been sleeping since we got home at 6:00. Got agitated when I made him take a shower and eat a little. He admitted it made him feel better.

We saw a lot of sick people today. One woman we know was sick all night and stayed in a room all day in the clinic. Her WBC was 0.25.... Very bad.

We did find out that they hope to do the collection by the end of the week. After that, he gets another round of chemo like this week. That really depressed him. I think he had just put it out of his mind. After that and the same as what we are doing now, they will plan on the transplant.

Pray for his strength, encouragement, nourishment and for his blue eyes to twinkle again. I truly wish this were a fallacy.

Thank you all for the calls. I apologize you can't come see him right now.

Love --- Pepper