Good News and Bad News Again!

We had a little more on our plate to discuss with the docs today. He has lost more weight and his throat has a spot on it. He chose to divulge this to Lidia(BMT NP)today. Has not said a word to me about it! They looked at it very closely and of course had to discuss it. They came to a conclusion it could be the GVHD in his throat. He will have an x-ray done tomorrow where you swallow barium and they take pictures as it goes down his throat into his esophagus and it will tell them if his throat is closing up due to GVHD or something else is happening. His taste buds are terrible too. Nothing is good to him and he doesn't want much when he does eat. Dr. Ashrof thinks this is because the GVHD is making his taste buds not taste anything. We will know more after tomorrows test. His iron was high again and they drew a pint of blood off of him again today. Such a waste to watch them throw it away! They said that too much iron is bad for his liver and pancreas and can make him feel very bad. So hope them drawing it out will make him feel better. He also got a testostrone shot. He will be treating the GVHD by swishing a steroid mouth wash down in his throat 4 times a day. They did let us get his prescription filled for the megase, this makes him hungry so he will want to eat more. So get ready Gil and Davis, he may eat both of yours at lunch! Thank you Gil for taking care of us today! I will update after we get the results from the test he is having tomorrow! Love to all of you! Alyce