No IL-2 week!

And here we thought that this week Joe would have a break from taking daily shots! He is tolerating his Lovenox shots well for the blood clot in his leg. He will begin is Procrit shots as soon as the pharmacy ok's the prescription. This is a once every 2 week intermuscular shot.

Joe has developed some fluid in his lungs. Right now we are not sure what course of action the doctors will take. He has had a pleural effusion all along - however - now it's causing him to be a little short of breath and cough periodically.

We are still on to go to Houston on the 15th for his CT scans and restaging. With the fluid build-up in his legs and now lungs, traveling will be a little more difficult, but we will manage.

Thanks to Marsha for helping me this week with his shots while I am traveling. Thanks to the Ferrantes and the Pettinaro's for feeding Joe and Tom...feeding Tom IS a tall order! Thanks to all for checking on Joe daily.

I'll be home Friday night - just in time for the Spencerport Soccer tournament. Gina, too, is coming home to watch the boys play and celebrate Blake's birthday. I hear Tom and Richie Ferrante were in the Brockport news as "up-incoming players" for the varsity team. Way to go guys - we are VERY proud of you!

Much love,
Vicki