Tough Week

Randy has had a rough week. He has been battling fever, low blood counts and mouth sores all week. The mouth sores make him not want to eat. He down to 115 lbs. Saturday night he spiked a temperature of 104 - which of course is really NOT good for a cancer patient. He had to go up to Doernbecher to get some different antibiotics (remember he is still on some other antibiotics for a while now). They returned home around 5 AM. With his blood counts so low, he is so tired. They are considering a blood transfusion tomorrow. It is about a 3 hour procedure and would like to do it in Salem, as that would avoid the travel to Portland. The blood transfusion should help with his counts, which would help with his mouth sores and help him to be more alert. The family is tired and exhausted. Please keep them in your prayers. Chemo is pending for Thursday, depending on his blood counts and what they can find of an infection tomorrow. If his chemo is delayed, then he will probably miss his graduation on June 5th. I know he really wants to attend. Keep your encouragement coming for Randy!