it's been over three weeks since the last update, but that's because not much is going on.  The update on Luke can be summed up in three two words “low blood counts”.  He is going through the first of what was advertised to be four 3 week cycles of chemo.  The first week he received methotrexate.  After the methotrexate it took three week for his counts to come back (white cells and platelets).  When his counts recovered last week he got the second round in the cycle.  This week hemoglobin is down so he received a transfusion of whole blood and chemo was deferred again to next week. It looks like the first 3 week cycle will turn into a 6 week cycle.. 

Luke is still taking the antifungal meds.  Fungus in the “lungus” is hard to treat so the only thing he’s waiting on is the next x-ray in a few weeks to check on progress.  Joints are still a sore subject (pun intended) but Luke knows it a long term issue and is dealing with it.  We walked up to the lake yesterday to let the Traveler shag balls and swim.  Luke’s knees and ankles were swollen and sore today but again he’s handling it.     

With the sabbatical from chemo the benefit is Luke is not feeling that bad.  He’s been playing at Rudy’s the three Saturdays now and my guess is he will be there this Saturday.  He invested in a steel guitar so there is a new sound eminating from the upstairs studio.   Hair is coming back in – looks darker than before.      

Adri visited last week prior to returning to Belmont.  Love that girl, she puts a smile on Luke's face which is always good to see.  Paul stopped by to see Luke a Rudy’s Saturday.  Eric, thanks for spending the time with Luke!  

Light the Night is October 12.  Come join us if you can.  Please think about supporting Team Luke and donating at  http://pages.lightthenight.org/txg/Houston13/DNovick and send the link to your friends!