Quick Update

I'm getting ready for work but wanted to give a quick update.  Sorry there was no post yesterday.  I was crazy busy!  I brought Denny home from the hospital about 2pm yesterday.  The swelling in his face was down from the day before.  The swelling is not only the tumor inflaming the facial nerve but also another blood clot.  The clots in his neck never really went away.  For some reason, the one on the left side is active again. Thanks to Pastor Mark for his visit to the hospital yesterday.  Denny really appreciated it. 

Marilyn, Denny's mom, is here and she will be taking care of him while I am at work for the next 3 days.  He is still not eating very well so she is going to try to get some ensure and soup in him.  He is very groggy on pain meds.  So I've asked her to get him up and moving a little bit.  I'm afraid he is going to have more problems with blood clots if he is always laying down.

Today he is headed into Vanderbilt for a Nulasta shot.  This is to build his white blood cell count.  Denny doesn't tolerate this well.  His blood pressure just drops suddenly.  Our neighbor, Dorothy, who is also a nurse is going with them.  He will be monitored in the hospital when the shot is given and Dorothy will be there to make sure all goes well. Thanks, Dorothy!

TheWoodruff4 are thankful for family and friends.  Thanks for the encouragement and prayers during this difficult time.  Superman is fighting; he just needs us to help push him through this little bump in the road.