Well, because of all the fluids they have had to give Troy, and because he is not moving around much due to his lack of energy, the fluid has backed up a little bit on his lungs (his heart is not successfully flushing out his system as it should). So, they have had to give him Lasix (a drug that pulls fluid off the body) to get him back on the right path.
Troy has been through this sort of "back and forth" thing with Lasix many times over the past few months - so there is no need to be worried. However, it just sucks that he can't get "ahead" of this thing. Hopefully he will begin to turn around in the coming days.
They will also be starting his new chemo treatment tomorrow (I think) - so there is another piece to the puzzle.
Please keep him in your thoughts - he has almost no energy and can barely stay awake long enough to finish a sentence. So, as much as I know he would love to return your phone calls and emails, he just can't right now - but keep 'em coming nonetheless.
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Troy, I think about you often but especially at this time of year - Band Camp Time! Stephen is doing marching band again - his senior and last year! I remember a NHS camp that I brought him to when Kelly was in the 10th grade. He had brought his trumpet and you made it possible for him to "practice" with the high schoolers. Just one more thing you did to encourage him and keep him involved in this wonderful music program. Thank you again and again!! You are a special person to all of us and we'll be keeping up with you through your blog and keeping you always in our prayers. Karen Blickle
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