Small steps towards a BIG GOAL!

Eric is doing a little better each day. His white cells were 5.9 , red cells 3.38 hematocrit 9.9 and his platelets 69!! That is great! He has started to eat more a little bit, not much but a little food which is better than ensure drinks. He still has not gained back any weight which he for sure needs to at least gain back 20 pounds to look better and healthier. Right now he is so skinny he looks frail and weak but I know once he can get back to eating a little better he will do just fine.

He earned a day off from going in to the hospital today! Well it wasn't really earned all that much, his creatinane level is high at 1.9 (kidneys) they said it is probably from one of the 4 antibiotics they are giving him so it makes his level go up and they don't want to give it to him today with his level so high due to the risk of damaging the kidneys so they told him to take today off but he has to have the home health care nurse come and run his other IV meds and fluids throughout the day at home (temp home anyways). He was glad to be able to sleep in this morning instead of up at 5am to go to the hospital. Nice break for him!

He seems to sound better every day I talk to him, more like my Eric sense of humor in all and not so weak. Some days I can hear it in his voice if he is not feeling well or tired but for the most part pretty good! It was Katy's Birthday the other day ( Katy Clark our good friends whom are caring for Eric right now while I am in Utah back home working for a few weeks)- Eric said it was so fun to see her excited for her Birthday and she got a American Girl doll she wanted, Eric said it made him think of the kids and feel good to be a part of life and celebrating!

The Lord we know is continuing to watch over us, we know we have years of being careful and possible things that can happen but we are so grateful to the Lord and Eric's donor that he is responding and doing better! Eric deserves this and so much more and I can not wait to meet his donor and thank him in person! Well I am off to work again for a long day but wanted to again tell everyone thank you for all the love, prayers and support!!