I'm hoping/praying it's "just" a reaction to the stuff they infused him with to strengthen his bones because if it's not, the sand in the hourglass is running out too da**ed quick....

He's been hurting, running a fever, and so weak he couldn't even eat.

We were told those could be side effects but didn't expect them to be this severe.

I told the kids this weekend to pray HARD that the new meds can at least slow this crap down until they find a drug trial that he qualifies for because if it doesn't, he may not make it until this appointment in January. I wish I could sugar coat it to spare them the worry/pain but I won't do that. My parents sugar coated EVERYTHING and I can't forgive them for the time & opportunities that were lost because of it so I swore I'd never do that to my kids. And we haven't. And we won't.

On the positive side, all the kids were here yesterday & they got the new rails up on the front porch steps (ballusters and all) and Meg got them all weather-sealed & painted. That's going to make it a LOT easier on both me & John.






The next step is framing & pouring concrete to match the new steps up with the sidewalk.....