Afternoon Update

Mom and Janine visited Dad and he looked better though his vitals remained about the same. They met with the Oncologist and he reported that dad had a rare type of cancer called ampulatory (sp? - I know it is not ambulatory) which may or may not have started in the pancreas or near the bile duct in the liver and spread to the liver and small bowel. But until they clear up the sepsis, they would not be able to do anything for the cancer. As it is dad is still pretty weak, his white blood cells very low, etc. Once they clear the sepsis, they will work on replacing the stent they have in the bile duct as well as removing fluids from his lungs when he is stronger. They do not want to attempt anything in his current condition - especially as dad is a bleeder. Mom and Janine say that dad did eat some lunch as well and really enjoyed his strawberry shortcake.

His nurse called to let me know that while he is still on the critical care unit floor they have downgraded him to a level 2. We are taking this as a positive. Let's hope things continue and he improves greatly.

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.