Bennett’s cold is maybe a tad better.  He is coughing less but his nose is still running quite a bit.  We pray that it doesn’t get any worse.

His ANC today was 1,830 from 1,488!!!  His WBC was 3.0 and neutrophils were 61.    That is a record!   We hope it’s not elevated because of infection that his WBC are trying to fight off since he does have a cold.   Hemoglobin was good at 11.4 and platelets at 134.

Periodically he has a complete metabolic panel during his blood tests.  I didn’t recall his Dr. indicating to check that bi-weekly or monthly.  I was worried since I thought about it and figured we better check it.  I’m glad we did, his liver functions were way too high.  At 539 and normal is 9 to 72.   The Dr. wants him to only take 1/2 of his methotrexate pills tomorrow and check his level again next week.

His nurse laughed today because it never seems like we can get Bennett on a routine.  We were hoping to get to a point where we are only checking his blood every 2 weeks or monthly.  Just when we had started every 2 weeks and were already back to checking weekly again.  Oh well, at least we know.

Bennett’s basketball team is in the Big 7 conference tournament.  We played tonight at home against Carterville winning 47 to 20.  Bennett played every quarter.  He played pretty good.  He had a steal and a few rebounds.  He was fouled and shot 2 free throws making one.  He himself had 4 fouls tonight seemed he couldn’t get a break.  We play again tomorrow night at Herrin at 7:30 p.m.

We pray Bennett’s liver functions go down.  I know that is one thing Ryan’s Mom has said to Bennett that he needs to drink and drink to flush the chemo and meds out of his body.

Ryan has turned to the worse.  He has another type of infection now, low blood pressure and oxygen isn’t good.  May God bless him and his family.

Our friend Brittani updated her website with an update and beautiful pictures.  at www.caringbridge.org/visit/brittanishurtz

Thank you for everyone’s prayers, love, and support.