4/18/09 - Two days till transplant!!!

Well, it's almost here and we are praying for the best. Larry's still got his sense of humor. The nurse came in a couple of times yesterday only to find Larry gone, when he finally came back to his room the nurse asked where he had been and he told her he had a hankering for hot chicken wings so he went down the street and picked some up......they tasted so good that he had them all eaten up before he got back to the hospital! The nurse said "you mean you went down to the cafeteria" and he said "no I went down the street to the corner of Main and Fannin, they have the best hot wings in Houston". The nurses eyes got real big and she said "Mr. Roberts, you're not suppose to leave the 11th floor much less the hospital"? Larry looked at her and just laughed and said "I'm just kidding, I've been walking around in the halls and went to the break room and got some coffee". I told the nurse that she needed to watch out for Larry because he likes to kid people alot and to be on the safe side if she saw his lips moving then he's probably telling a story. After she got a little color back in her face she looked at Larry and laughed and said "Mr. Roberts, I'm going to have to keep an eye on you, aren't I"?

Larry had chemo on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and they started the anti-rejection medication today. He's had platelets every day and had to have blood twice this week. He said he's ready to take a leave of absence so he can go home for a day or two so he can see all his furry animals, especially his "baby" but I don't think the doctors are going to go for that......do you????? He hasn't been sleeping well since he's been in the hospital and he just now figured out why-----he's been drinkin coffee in the evenings......duh!!!!!!!!

The doctors come in every day and check him out and they told him he was responding well to the treatments and they were pleased with his reports, Larry looked at them and said "I haven't written any reports"! They looked at him kinda funny and ........once again I had to step in and tell them that he was just messin' with them. I'm sure in a day or week or so they will realize that he's just a kidder.....or not:-)

Your continued thoughs and prayers are so much appreciated.
We love you all!!!