Sorry it has been a while since I posted, but after being off work for a week, I was backed up at work and too tired when I got home to do any posting.

Last weekend was rough for Fred.  Between throwing up and high temperatures he really did not feel well at all.  Late last Saturday his temperature got to 100.5 (we have to call Mayo if his temperature gets to 100.4).  I called Mayo and they had him start his antibiotic Levaquin which he promptly threw up after taking.  We waited about 1/2 hour and his temperature got to 100.9 so Fred took another Levaquin an hour and a half later since we figured he threw up after taking the first one that it did not get into his system.  Two hours later his temperature was down to 98.9.  Sunday we watched his temperature closely and between Tylenol and another Levaquin it did not get over 99.0.

Tuesday afternoon Fred finally started feeling better.  On Tuesday he had a CBC done at our doctor here.  Here are the results:

White blood count: 1.9 (low, which is normal after chemo) Normal is between 4.5 - 10.5
Red blood count:  2.26 (low) Normal 4.00-6.00
Platelets: 83 (low) 150 - 450
Hemoglobin:  8.3 (low) Normal 11.0 - 18.0

The CBC was faxed to Dr. Solberg at Mayo.  He was fine with the results, perfectly normal after chemo.  His resistance is low, which means crowds are a definite NO.  He is feeling better cause he is not liking "house arrest" as he calls it.

His temperature during the rest of the week has been good, but we must monitor it at least 3 - 4 times a day.

Fred went for a walk this morning and realized he does not have the energy to walk very far.  At least he got outside.