Its Wednesday morning and we are up and have had breakfast (cereal for both of us and then they brought her breakfast at 8:45 and pretty cold)
About 9:30 last night they came in with the 24 hour drip of chemo and a 1 hour drip of another chemo (the 3 day 1 hour one), so we begin! The Doctor has been in today and says she already responding, her counts are dropping. He said it is ok that she eat some fresh fruit only because alot of people are malnourished due to what is offered here. Yesterday she had boiled okra! She didn't eat it but that is the point, the patients do not get the needed fruits and vegetables unless they can have fresh fruit and salads. They tell us they are washed as required at UAMS, but not to only eat the fresh things. When you are neutropenic you can not have fresh fruits or vegetable, no fresh flowers, limited visitors ( they could be carring a bug, she has to wear a mask to be safe) They said they do not allow any flowers in the hospital! Boy thats hard on the florist around town!
Her address while here is: (Just enter her name on top then)
UAMS Room F722
4301West Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Psalm 27: 1,3 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Though an army (illness) should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war (Cancer/Chemo) arise against me, yet I will be confident.
Thank you Candes for all this work and helping those of us who love Barbara and want to keep up with her! I would like to share something I read during my devotional time today:
ReplyDeleteThe light of God surrounds me; The love of God enfolds me; The power of God protects me; The presence of God watches over me. Wherever I am, God is. (Amazing Grace) "I am with you and watch over you wherever you go." Gen 28:15
Angie Reuter
thank you for your thoughts and prayers! It is so encouraging to Sis to know others are praying for her!
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