I just got off the phone with Ray, good news his pain has let up some.
He only has occasional twinges, it was so severe that he was not able to sleep, so the other night he took Tylenol and was able to sleep and woke up with much less pain. He feels that the regime that he is going through is going to take some time and these pains may be a good thing, perhaps signs of the bone responding.
His cough is improving somewhat also, he thinks he caught a respiratory infection and has been taking some homemade cough relief which has finally seemed to help.
He finally achieved an alkaline PH but it is still unstable, his diabetes is not controlled and we discussed his insulin, since he has lost 60 # I told him that if he was going to use insulin again that his insulin dose may need to be re calibrated and perhaps just the lower does Lantus will hold him.
He seemed in good spirits and still certainly needs all of our prayers....best medicine of all.
beloved