Looks like, for now, we have the bleeding and the pain under control.  Since the last changing of the dressing yesterday morning, we haven’t had to make another change and judging based on the color of the gauze the bleeding has stopped. 

It also looks like the fentanyl drip is working.  The drip sends the meds to him every hour, but we also have the option to press the magic button every 30 minutes to send more, but so far we haven’t had to press the button.  Even better is that despite the constant flow of pain meds, he is not overly tired and sleeping all of the time.  He is back to his happy and playful self, just without showing any interest in eating.  As the mucasitis continues we may have to start suctioning him a bit to help with the discharge and I can hear it in his nose already, but at least he is comfortable.

Unfortunately I have to fly to Seattle on Tuesday morning and not get back until early Friday morning, so I am going to spend a little extra time with him tomorrow.  I keep praying and telling Cutler that if an infection is going to happen, he has to hold off until Friday when I can be here for him.  It’s funny, when I was sick I didn’t get to see him for longer than I will be in Seattle, but the thought of being away for so long makes it more difficult to handle.  However, I am not going to complain as my company has been ridiculously accomodating and understanding about everything we are going through, so a few days away won’t hurt us.

Below are a few pictures of Cutler playing.  I will do my best to show Melanie how to get the photos off the camera so we can keep providing them while I am away.