Today Sis finished one of her Chemo (the 3 day 1 hour strong one) She was feeling ok. We washed her hair and fixed it today because she had company and I came home for the weekend. Larry brought mom down to see Barb. It was a good visit but sad when we all left and it was just her and Clay.
Pray that she will be able to keep up the strength God has given her so far! She is a very strong lady, I admire her so much! She probably will start having platelets given to her tomorrow as her count will be below 20.
Praises for all the safe travel today to and from Little Rock and Pray for safe travel on Sunday for the next change of care givers.
Psalms 105:1 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Jesus is Calling
Thank you Rick (Small group leader at Cross Church ) for sugguesting the devotional book "Jesus is Calling"! Wow it is like Jesus wrote it to my Sis this week! If you have it read Feb. 6 & 7!!!and think of a sick person!
If you do not own this book, there is a Free App on your smart phones! just search "Jesus is Calling" you can even set a reminder to read it same time everyday!
Enjoy!
If you do not own this book, there is a Free App on your smart phones! just search "Jesus is Calling" you can even set a reminder to read it same time everyday!
Enjoy!
Day 2 of Chemo
It is a cloudy day in Little Rock, but sunny in our room with attitude! After a good night sleep, we got up got dressed, had a salon by Candes morning! And waited: 1. for medicine ( sweet informative nurse),2. doctor to come in he said she was doing good - her counts are dropping. They are suppose to but when they are all the way down she will be weak and very possibly sick. 3. Then we waited for house keeping then it was time for lunch and it was late! so it has been a hurry up and wait day!!
We went to the floor social that happens every day at 2. All of the Multiple Myeloma patients are on this floor. We had root beer floats and played bingo. Sis won two times! We will get out as much possible while we can.
Please pray for her strength that she will only be weak and that the sickness is more nausea than stomach issues!
Psalm 31: 19 oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you,
We went to the floor social that happens every day at 2. All of the Multiple Myeloma patients are on this floor. We had root beer floats and played bingo. Sis won two times! We will get out as much possible while we can.
Please pray for her strength that she will only be weak and that the sickness is more nausea than stomach issues!
Psalm 31: 19 oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you,
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
started Chemo
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.
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.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I'm in Little Rock
Well it took a while to get here, but I arrived safely! It took me 45 minutes to get from Maumelle exit on I40. to the hospital, a normal 15 minute drive.
I did get here in time to hear what the plan is from the Doctor, that was my goal! We were very disappointed to hear that it is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) but we now know what it is and what the treatment will be. She is ready to get started so life can move on! So she will have a 7day 24 hour per day drip of chemo with a piggy back (3 day) secondary chemo during the 7 days. She will become very weak and neutropenic , at that point we will wait for the counts to move back up. If they do not come back up at a good speed they will give her her some of her own stem cells that were harvested 3 years ago when she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.
Psalm 105 :4 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
I did get here in time to hear what the plan is from the Doctor, that was my goal! We were very disappointed to hear that it is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) but we now know what it is and what the treatment will be. She is ready to get started so life can move on! So she will have a 7day 24 hour per day drip of chemo with a piggy back (3 day) secondary chemo during the 7 days. She will become very weak and neutropenic , at that point we will wait for the counts to move back up. If they do not come back up at a good speed they will give her her some of her own stem cells that were harvested 3 years ago when she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.
Psalm 105 :4 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday
I have been busy tonight trying to get packed for my trip to Little Rock to stay with my sister for the rest of the week. She seems in good spirits when I talk to her and I know she is strong and wants to move on with what ever is next for her. I am anxious to get there - see her and hear what the Doctors have planned for her treatment.
Pray for safe travel for our family, her daughter will be coming home as I take her place staying, her husband will be traveling down and back tomorrow so that he will be there when Dr. come in with the plan and then of course, me, leaving around 6am!!! early for me!!!
Phillippieans 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Pray for safe travel for our family, her daughter will be coming home as I take her place staying, her husband will be traveling down and back tomorrow so that he will be there when Dr. come in with the plan and then of course, me, leaving around 6am!!! early for me!!!
Phillippieans 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Sunday
What great services these past two weeks we have had! Great reminders of what we are to do in life! Prayer - we are to have a life centered on conversation with our Holy God!
And have we ever lately, in concern for my sis! Some have prayed for the Doctors to be baffled! And they are - all I have mentioned that she has in this blog before now is in question! She does have an infection, in fact the count was at 80 when she entered, today it was 7.? when it is at 5 they said it would not register and she could start treatment. However, the Doctors are re-looking at everything! Does she really have Acute Myloid Leukemia? As I have prayed all week that God would take control of the disease. I pray that is what is happening. 2Kings 20:5 This is what the Lord the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears: I will heal you.
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