The Shark and his Dad

Well, Halloween went off without a hitch and our little shark swam the street getting candy. He completely got the idea of Halloween this year... it was so fun to watch! I can't wait until Christmas, that should be even better.

The lung draining went really well and they drained 5 times the amount they did last time (750 cc's) which is equivalent to a little less than a liter. They only drained the right one, since the left one had very little. It was not as painful this time because instead of using a needle syringe, they used a catheter. Bill also admitted that his looming fear of the procedure is gone.

I can't explain in words the difference in him. He was sleeping so much, that I was beyond nervous. Today, he didn't even take a nap, versus sleeping 22 hours a day. He actually has color in his face, and energy to not only come downstairs, but be a member of society. The pills must be doing their magic... I don't want to jinx anything, but it seems promising. He called the City of Hope Thursday to see about a new dosage, and they gave him a reduced amount, with one stipulation - he can't start until he eats 2 meals a day. He asked if he could start immediately if he went and ate dinner and she said he could. He went back on the new dose last night. Finally, someone at Hope is concerned about the weight loss!! I'll keep you posted...