Brian's counts are low

Please pray for Brian as his counts are low. He was suppose to start his oral chemo drugs this past Friday (two days ago) but was unable to because of his low ANC level. He is considered Neutropenic. You can read HERE  about Neutropenia. Brian's counts are suppose to be above 500 to be able to receive chemo and his counts were at 480. We will go in on Tuesday morning for more blood work to check his counts and see if he will be able to start his oral chemo drugs this coming Friday. Until Tuesday Brian is to stay at home and we aren't to have people over. We were told that our normal home germs are OK, but new germs are dangerous.
    Brian is home bound and watching movies. Really he has been home bound for the last seven weeks. Brian hasn't wanted to go anywhere. If we were to go anywhere, even really quickly he would be asking to go home and whining about being tired within ten minutes of leaving the house. I took all four through the drive thru pharmacy to pick up some meds a few weeks back and Brian was crying to go home. He didn't even have to walk anywhere or do anything but the activity of getting in the car and driving there was too much for him. His little body has been so tired all the time. We think the steroid was causing his extreme tiredness and weakness. Now that Brian has weaned off the steroid (this past Thursday was his last dose, but he has been taking a tapering dose the past two weeks) he has had more energy and is actually doing things! He and William are playing and interacting (and fighting!) again. William LOVES having his buddy back. While he is still limited in his activity and can't really run or move too quickly he has improved. The last couple of months Brian has literally not done anything other than watch TV, SLEEP! or have books read to him. Coloring made him too tired. Now, he at least will sit and play Lego's or color with William. He still strains to bend over and looks pained to step up on the stool to brush his teeth, but he is trying to move around more rather than just sit on the couch. It's slow moving. Please keep praying.
   Brian's oral surgery has been scheduled for December 7. We will keep you posted. Thanks for praying for Brian Robert.