Gene's update: 2-21-10

Gene’s update 2-21-10: No numbers, No news…..continue to watch and wait. Gene is still strong, still hiking the floor, has started looking at his work email, talking with the docs about how things will be once he is home and on outpatient status. He did get some really good news, maybe not what you might have anticipated would be good news, but if you know Gene, you won’t be surprised. Doc said that once he goes home, which will mean he is no longer “neutrapenic” (extremely low white blood cell count, all the dietary restrictions) he will be able to have a beer, even, a beer a day! I think Doc knew Gene really needed something to look forward to, and that worked! Gene says he can cook and clean too, and can take over for Patty…..but those will be hard shoes to fill….breakfast, lunch, dinner, dishes, cookies, brownies, laundry, etc, etc…..and then Jim’s shoes…..if my husband spoils me as much as they have….wow, I’d be one lucky girl.

So, other than that…..nothing to report. There has got to be some news this week, at some point….both on the testing of his sisters and his numbers. We’ll keep you all posted as soon as we know something. In the meantime, we are cleaning the house, carpets cleaned, behind the furniture dust, Patty’s already started the fridge, Breezy has an appointment to have her nails done….we’ll be ready when he gets the word!

Some of you just get the email updates, and some of you check the blogspot. Sharlene and Micheal posted some cool pics of Gene on the farm, so if you don’t normally check there, you might want to go look at them: http://www.genecentral.blogspot.com.

And now a word from the horse’s mouth – Thanks to all of you for your prayers, thoughts, vibes, energy, cards, hats, food, Valentine’s cards/balloons, and just general good feelings. It means a lot to Gail and myself. It has all definitely fed my soul. While I can say it has been ‘a long, strange trip’ it has been heartwarming to have so many people rally round. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. With a little luck this portion of the ‘trip’ will come to an end sometime in the next 7-10 days and I can go home and I can start thinking about the next portion but that’s for another day. That’s about all from this horse and here’s hoping I can be drinking that 1 beer soon. Down side is that the Doctor said that many patients reported that they found that they didn’t like the taste of beer after this experience. Really, how is that even possible! Hasta Luego!