All you need sometimes is just a little sleep...

After another chaotic day yesterday Brian finally woke up rested, the first time since December. Yesterday we had to be at the Dr.'s office early and with the bad weather we were rushing around like mad men which resulted in a short hospital stay. When we got to the office all the running around left Brian with a very high heart rate, low blood pressure, and very low blood counts. Due to his safety we decided he should go up for observation while he got his blood and platelets. Brian did not sleep well Tuesday night and he kept telling doctors if he could just lay and sleep he would be fine. After Being admitted for about 8 hours and sleeping for about 6 his heart rate and blood pressure normalized and they allowed him to go home. When he got home he ate some dinner relaxed on the couch and went to bed. That was the most sleep I think he has gotten at night in a long time. This morning when we went to get his counts checked everything was up, except for his white blood cells- mask time! He still had to get platelets but it was much better then yesterday. His heart rate is still slightly elevated but it is so fatiguing for him to get in out of the car and the Dr. office with his broken foot that we use that as an excuse because it usually levels out later on. Every person we saw today commented how this was the best Brian has looked in a while so that is a good day in my book. While I was parking, Brian was even talking with a stranger in the lobby, something he hasn't done in a while because he hasn't felt well.

It is still very difficult for him to have visitors as he fatigues very easily and can't handle a lot at once nor longer then an hour.

Please pray he continues to have more good days and that his counts stay somewhat up.

Thanks for all the emails, cards, and comments. Brian had enough energy last night to open and read his cards (about a weeks worth so it was a long process and then he fell asleep right after).