September 24, 2012 (Monday)

David has a Bone Marrow Aspiration scheduled for tomorrow, your prayers would be appreciated. People ask what that is…I say take a wine corking screw and screw it into the middle of your hip bone and then suction out the marrow that is in the center of the bone. It’s a very painful procedure and they only give David Morphine to help dull the pain. They are testing for the amount of cancer cells that are in the bone marrow.

David received platelets today, he had quite a bit of energy tonight when we were visiting. When we arrived Angel was there. She had brought David a fruit roll up yesterday and he liked them so much she brought him more. They are easy for him to chew with his sore mouth.

His oncologist is discussing trying him on a brand new chemo the he says has “never been used before”. They will tell him more about it later this week and try it on Thursday or Friday.

With the diet restrictions removed David ordered for breakfast: French toast with powdered sugar and Jelly, Eggs, Bacon, Refried Beans with 2 Tortillas, Oatmeal, Blueberry muffin and English muffin. It took him about 3 hours and he was able to eat most of it.

He’s starting to research vitamin supplements that he hopes will help him fight the cancer.