You can have good days and you can have bad days. Mike's White Blood Cell count has dropped too low. They are giving him shots to increase it, but we are not doing Chemo today. Mike has also developed another fever of around 100.6. So we are starting at the beginning in a way. We are starting the blood cultures and doing another chest x-ray. So we are here for at least another 2 days.
Mike is on strict isolation protocol now too. Everyone has to have a mask on and wash hands. The problem is that I am starting to get a cold again. I didn't stay with him last night. Scott took us to the Stars game last night (Hockey) and to be honest, it was fun. Dad stayed with Mike until late but he spent his first night alone in the hospital.
I have put bible verses on the wall in our room here at the Medical Center. It is so nice to get news like, " You now have a fever" and look at Luke 18:27 - What is impossible with men is possible with God or Mark 11:22 - Have Faith in God. Simple words - huge impact.
I have finally gotten all the legal paperwork together and we will have a notary/witness come up to the room and finish it off. Somewhere between FL and here I lost my Power of Attorney, Medical Directive, and Medical Power of Attorney. So, this will be a big load off my mind.
Overall, Mike is hanging in there. He is still fighting and even though it is a bad day, things will get better.
Prayer needs:
To get to a stable medical point so we can go home and be home for Christmas. That is SO very important to Elizabeth
His blood counts to stabilize - both White and Hemoglobin
Health for Elizabeth and i
Nurses that care for him more than a job
Melissa and her medical needs
Rest
That the Chemo will work at killing the cancer and that it will work to the point where it will decrease the pain
My Mom - she is home, but in a lot of pain from her Radioactive Prop stay in the hospital
4 comments:
Deanna,
Thanks again for your update. For DAYS Heidi has been praying that you all will be home together for Christmas! I will be praying for the nurses too, can make SUCH a difference!! Love you!!! Gini
Deanna,
What a great idea to hang verses on the walls at the hospital! I pray Mike gets to go home soon, and that you have a beautiful Christmas together. We never stop praying for you all! Thanks for the update on your mom too. Hugs to everyone...Roxanne
P.S. Try Zicam for that cold. It works!
Yes, Zicam does work. Airborne (or store brands of the same) also help. You are always in our prayers, all of you. If you get a chance, listen to Charles Stanley's radio message from yesterday & today on Psalm 23, it is real good and I thought of you all while I was listening. You can get it at www.intouch.org. Also, if you want, our Pastor Steve had a good message on Psalm 23 a couple weeks ago and it was excellent as well. They keep past services on-line at the website, www.ccctucson.org. The Lord is our Shepherd. Love you, Lynnette
Hey Guys! Still with you daily in prayer! Wanted you to know that Kirstie told me today that Appalachian Bible College prays for you daily too! Lord, please allow Mike to be home for Christmas!
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