Day + 25

Today Terry got 2 pints of blood and 1 bag of platelets to get "re-fueled" before he gets to go home. They gave him Benedryl so he slept a lot this morning. He was sooooo upset when he got the news this afternoon that he could not go home on Thursday but could on Friday. I told John to tell him that if he has made it this far, he can surely make it just one more day! His white blood cell count was up to 3.12 and other vitals are improved. Alyce had a cleaning crew at the house this evening still helping de-germ the house. I need to make an IMPORTANT request: PLEASE NO VISITORS to the house until I give the green light which will probably be awhile. That means friends, neighbors, co-workers, kids and all. They can have some phone calls but please keep them short. As I said before, they will still be going DAILY to UAB for about 5 hours so they will not be at home much and when they are need some down time. Terry is still very susceptible to germs and infection and still is not eating. However, Alyce and the kids are still eating and I am sure she would appreciate your calling her to come by YOUR house to pick up some food so she does not have to spend her time at home in the kitchen. Her life was already pretty hectic, but now she will be chauffeur and nurse too. Mom did fine today and was cheery and talkative. But tonight she was like a different person. She has been there 6 nights but thought she had just gotten there and was not going to stay. She was very angry and insisting on going home. It was so hard to hear all the hurtful things she said to me tonight and not cry. I have to keep telling myself that this is not her talking, but the dementia. Butch (our older brother) and his family are taking a few days of much needed vacation. When he returns Sunday, we will have to make a decision about where to take Mom. Please continue to pray for our family.