I’m tired and lacking wit, but I do have some updates for everyone.  First of all, Cutler’s WBC dropped to 2000 today, but the doctor is comfortable with this level and is not concerned.  Cutler continues to avoid drinking from the bottle, so we have made the decision to go with the G-tube or feeding tube.  After talking with the doctor some more today it just seems like the best choice especially since it should help stimulate his hunger and hopefully lead to Cutler hitting the bottle sooner.  The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning and if all goes well he could be home by Friday.  But before getting too excited, I must quote the great godfather of pediatric marrow transplants, Dr. Lenarsky, “I will tell you when he is going home when he is in the car”.  Many things could happen between now and then, but all things are looking good for now.

I would like to ask for a special prayer request for my Aunt Linda, a.k.a. the Comment Hog.  Despite being an avid walker, she somehow forgot to lift her foot today while walking and took a pretty bad fall that left her with a fractured shoulder that will require surgery on Monday.  After spending all day in the ER, they sent her home this evening in a sling and with pain killers until Monday when they will do the surgery as an outpatient procedure.  I believe that he also has a crack in her sinus cavity, but my dad wasn’t completely sure on this.

And a special “see you later” to Nana as she boarded a plane this afternoon back to Lake Charles after spending nearly two months with us to help take care of Papa Herman for a bit.  I say see you later, because it will never be good bye no matter how many shirts you might shrink.  🙂