Family visit...

**If that 'ain't' love, then I dont know what love is...**


*****Cheers!!!!******



***Goofball!!- Clive***

We had the pleasure of having Uncle Clive(dad's brother) and cousin Dudo in town for the weekend, they came to the US for business and stopped by Richmond for three days to spend time with us. Clive is funny, so we had our share of laughter this past weekend! :D
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DAD:
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Dad had an Ok weekend. Had moments of weakeness- he is very anemic. He wants to just lay down and sleep... But he was able to walk around the house, get on his office, and even left the house- on sunday we went to Williamsburg for a bit- he had to leave early, in pain! It was worth going, we had a great lunch together and spent time with family. It is good to see my dad out of the house!! He had pain, he was a bit nauseas,and he had a blister in his mouth and nose- this is taking quite a long time to heal, because his immune system is so impaired!
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THIS is the situation- dad is very anemic and he is weak. So I have spoken with Gamal, Minerva and my mom and discovered that there might be things he could be doing to help him raise his red blood counts. If dad's kidneys are working perfectly- which they seem to be, he can get an injection known as bone marrow stimulant- This helps the production of red blood counts. He can also get injectable B-12, which also helps in production of red blood counts and will boost his energy. So thursday when we go for the doctors appointment we will discuss such things.
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For the pain there is something called 'Quadramet'- radio active material- that can help decrease bone pain tremendously. Which is GREAT news- however this causes immune suppression, therefore his blood counts have to be at least close to 'normal'. MCV has a nuclear medicine department and we will also ask the doctor about Quadramet.
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Another point we will bring up will be for my dad to be more closely monitored. This is very important in his situation. We want to request a physical terrapist to come over the house three times a week and work with him, building his muscles and doing exercises that are sensitive enough yet provide him with more strenght. EXERCISE is essential to fight cancer!!

Until Thursday we will have no answer if any of these things can or will be done. But I sure know I won't be giving up on the ideas that quickly. I will gather facts and information and do the best I can to help him.

DANIEL:
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Daniel's ultimte decision is to keep his leg! :D I am so happy for that!

He is however in great amounts of pain. :( We will keep praying and thinking about him! He is strong and him and Vanessa make a wonderful couple!!!