Mike Kagerer

Hi Everyone,

Well, things were much calmer her at Mom’s house today.  We did some cleaning this morning and taking care of things and then Aaron and I headed to see Uncle Mike.  Mom was to stay home and rest this afternoon and I do believe that she did just that!!

Mike seems to be settling in on the BMT floor.  He is restricted right now to be up and about since they really do not need him to fall and get hurt since he is so weak.  The nurses and the Doc said that his weakness is due to several factors that they need to address first.  He has a virus that is affecting his urinary function.  The blood in his pee is going away.  He did have to have platelets today which didn’t surprise me since we’ve been seeing blood since last Thursday.  They are adjusting his meds too hoping to get some of the steriods lower which will improve his general health.

The PT came in to work with Mike.  The nurse said that he put in a good effort, more than she had seen from him earlier in the morning.  I told her that she probably didn’t push hard enough!  But, that if she pushed him to far he’d call her “Ann”!! 

When we got to his room he was out to an ultrasound of his bladder and lower abdomin.  They are checking everything out because the BMT can affect many things all at once and they don’t want to miss anything.

Aaron and I will go back to see him again tomorrow and then head to our home on the farm.  Mom should be fine.  She just needs to get some rest and get out and visit with some of her friends and she’ll be better.  She hasn’t really been out since Mike came home and that can be very stressful in and of itself.

I do think that Mike, in his heart of hearts, knows that this is the best thing for him at this time.  He may need to go somewhere after his hospital stay, such as a rehab center, so that he can gain back some strength.  His muscles just are wasting away and it will take some reall work to get them back again. 

Please pray that we are all doing the right thing for Mike and that he can really make his best efforts to recover.  He has gotten great reports back on the cancer and it would be a shame to not get back to the Mike we all know and love.  I hung a picture of him in his room “his Buddy Holly” picture and said that this is the Mike we want back – smiling and healthy again!!  He needs encouragement and prayers and I know that he is already receiving both!  Thanks for everything.

love, Ann

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