As of yesterday, Brenan's blood count dropped to an unsafe level so he is back to being neutropenic. Visits from family members only, and masks must be worn to protect Brenan from any viruses we may be carrying. He is finished with the Course B treatment, so is not receiving any chemotherapy at this time. Now he is being monitored and they are doing their best to raise his blood count and get him back to a healthy state.
Other than that, he is feeling a bit tired and trying to keep himself occupied. If you've been able to visit him at Arrowhead, you know how frustrating it can be to stay all cooped up in that small hospital room.
We are hoping for his release by Saturday at the absolute latest! We have tickets to the Diamondbacks game on Sunday, in honor of Mom's birthday back in June, and we need the whole family there. :)
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Still checking in, thinking of all of you, and wishing all the best. With lots of love, cousin Jodi
Hey, it's me again. :-) Just got a call from Mom, who wanted me to check the blog and read her any recent entries. She also asked that I please let you know she wishes she had a computer and could check in herself... but wanted me to pass along lots of love and best wishes from her and Dad.
She also wanted me to share a few quick tidbits about the campground where they are currently hosting. First, the weather (which has been similar to ours) has included some pretty spectacular thunderstorms lately, with rolling thunder all around them, plus wicked lightning and heavy rain. Gene and Peggy do enjoy a good thunderstorm (as do I)!
They also had a great cougar sighting the other day! They were in the golf cart on their hosting patrol for the day and came upon a good-sized young male cougar, who looked them up and down a bit, lumbered a little farther away, then turned and checked them out again before eventually running off. When they got back to camp, they filled out a form reporting the sighting so that signs could be posted alerting campers to a cougar being in the area.
They also have apparently been adopted by a pure-white pigeon! Mom said it follows them around, is very tame, and has even accepted food and water from Dad and from another nearby camper. My Dad has always had a particularly soft spot for critters, and this white pigeon apparently keeps him great company lately. :-)
Sounds like they're having a neat time, in spite of some pretty hard work at this campground. Overall, they seem to really enjoy the camp hosting, and it's a great way for them to save money since they stay on site for free.
Anyway, Mom was anxious that I post this for her. I have to confess, I'm on some pain medication right now, so I hope I did justice to her intentions, and please forgive any typos, etc. :-) My rheumatologist has me weaning off one of my immunosuppressant drugs now, as I've been on it for more than 2 years, at which point they normally have you take a break from it or it can wreak havoc on the liver. Medication adjustments are always so much fun... not! LOL
Sooooo, lots of love from Aunt Peggy and Uncle Gene too, Brenan and all... from all of us up here in Oregon, in fact. You are all in our loving thoughts and very best wishes today and always.
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