Spa time

George was able to de access (take the needle out) of his port last night to give him a little break from it. He had to get another platelet transfusion yesterday because his counts had dropped a little but the dr said he was certain George would be able to go all of Sunday without anymore transfusions so no needle for today. We took advantage of that by taking a long hot bubble bath. He isn’t able to bathe other then with special hospital wipes when his port is accessed, which is always. After about an hour in the mommy churned jacuzzi he was all clean and refreshed. It’s amazing what a little spa time can do for the soul. He will get his needle placed back in this afternoon and will have another chemo treatment tomorrow. Then,  if all his counts are holding, we will be checking out of the “Resort by Wolsfon at Weaver 4”. Praise the Lord that he seems to be moving in the right direction now.

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