Tuesday, November 22, 2011 9pm

All in all, today was a promising day. Allan came to sit with Chris this morning. Another one of our many blessings...a dear friend who gives up his morning to sit at the hospital. He said they got to talk a lot which is really good to hear that he is awake enough to talk. P.T. came and they walked 160 feet today. More friends from the office came by including Carlos, Dr. Michael, Becky, Carolyn, Randy and Lisa. Aunt Kathy was up from San Marcos. Mom, Dad and Greg were in their usual spots by his side, helping him to eat, sit, walk, move, whatever he needs...they are there to help and love him. Carlos brought tacos and chili rellenos which Chris was able to eat and enjoy for both lunch and dinner. Eva, from Janet's office brought in dinner for us that her mom made. (It was delicious and thank you so much!) Lisa D brought more Amish Friendship bread - a loaf with nuts and a loaf without nuts, lol. Kathryn from Chris's office baked us an apple pie for Thanksgiving - so sweet of her. We have had numerous offers for grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating, chores, etc. Everyone is so very kind and so very willing to help in anyway...so many blessings.

Hematology/Oncology consult was done this afternoon. Dr. Miller came mostly to talk about the decreased platelets because all neuro oncology is referred to Dr. Green in Los Angeles at Kaiser Sunset. Dr. Miller said several things can be contributing to the decrease including the heparin and dilantin he is on and simply the surgery in the brain. There is also some lab work that has been sent out relating to the platelets and antibodies. Regarding the cancer treatment, Dr. Miller said that radiation therapy is the primary treatment and that can be done in Ontario and the chemotherapy is usually an oral medication that can be taken at home. I just want to get the ball rolling so he can start feeling better. But first he has to be discharged. So, Dr. Tashjian (neurosurg) came in this evening and when I told him I would like to have Chris home for Thanksgiving, he said that would be really nice and he would work on getting him discharged tomorrow afternoon. He has to talk with Neurology to see about changing the Dilantin to something else along with a couple of other things. If all works out the way we hope, he will plan to have Chris on his way home by 2 or 3. I just pray that it all comes together so he can be at home where he belongs. He sat in the chair in his room for a couple of hours this evening and ate his dinner. Carried on some interesting conversations, then a little while after Greg got there he decided it was time to go back to bed and rest. When I left he was sleeping and his big brother was watching over him.

During this week of Thanksgiving we have so many things to be thankful for. Family and friends who love and care for us, family and friends of family and friends who love and care for us, and a Saviour who loves and cares for us and who knows the plans he has for us. We are thankful for you all and pray for a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration for all of you as well. Colleen and Randy fly in tomorrow. YEAH. Pray with us for discharge tomorrow. God Bless You! CJSRJ