Multiple updates

Blood counts
1. Steve's overall white count is 4.3, which is great!
2. His neutrophils, which were a problem a month ago, are also in range.
3. His lymphocytes (a type of white count) are low. They are 0.4, with "normal" range of 0.7-4.5. Because of this count, he needs to again steer clear of places that might compromise his health. But he doesn't have to completely sequester himself.

Pulmonology
1. His shortness of breath seems to a conditioning problem, caused by lack of activity and prolonged steroid use. Dr. L gave Steve some exercises to do to help improve his lung capacity.
2. The three tests he's gone through the past week came back mostly unremarkable (a good thing!).
3. He has two more pulmonology-related tests now: a sleep study and an echocardiogram. We'll try to get them scheduled in the next couple of weeks and then will follow up with Dr. L.

Headaches and steroids
1. Since Friday, Steve has struggled off and on with a debilitating headache. This morning he could barely move.
2. Last Wednesday was when Steve dropped to 1.5 mg of Decadron.
3. Dr. M thinks the two might be related, so she's asked him to go back to 2 mg to see if the headaches go away.

Thanks for checking on Steve!