Another successful day at the hospital. The oncologist arrived early this morning to confirm that Bill does indeed have Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML for short). More specifically. they are waiting for results to confirm what type of AML (M4 or M5) he has based on a chromosome reading. The results will determine the type of treatment he will receive. For now, he continues to plug along with chemotherapy and today included a 2 unit blood transfusion to keep his energy levels up. This morning, his WBC (White Blood Count) was down to 40,000. This evening, he is having a little bit of swelling from the transfusion which is normal due to the amount of fluids throughout the process.
It was a fairly restful day for all of us as we returned more phone calls, paid bills, took a few trips to the cafeteria, and of course, watched football. A couple of new faces surprised Bill again today and you could feel the room warm up so much. Bill did his laps around the hospital floor as part of his daily work out and when he returned a nurse was waiting to give him a half hour massage! :) He is doing a great job and focusing on treatment. As always, thank you for your prayers and encouragement. We all take turns reading him the wonderful messages to keep his spirits lifted. We want to thank God for another day.
Hey Coach. JB told me about this Monday, I was really taken back when I heard, as was the family, especially Dad & Alston. My first reaction was wanting to shout out to you, "Hey, let's get tough and win this one"...and that is exactly what you need to do...and exactly what you can do. You are a great man, father, and husband, an inspiring and important member of our community, and a true friend to many. All of our energy, prayers, and thoughts are with you and your family right now. Please do not hesitate to lean on us for anything...and thank you so much goes out to your family for starting this blog and keeping us all up to date. We love you Coach! The Jacksons.
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