In Hospital - More blood

It has been an interesting 24 hours on our front. We went to the Cancer Center for our daily CBC and Mike's numbers were all off - both the White Blood and Red Blood. Mike got a shot for his White Blood count and then it was decided that he needed a transfusion. We went through the paperwork process for the outpatient route that we did last time. However, Mike then said he felt like he was going to crash and couldn't wait until tomorrow (today). So we changed the paperwork and waited at the Cancer Center for a bed to open up at the hospital. We waited until 4:30 at the Cancer Center and then decided to drive across the street to the hospital to wait there. It was one of those God things. The hospital wanted us to go home and wait for a call, but Mike didn't want to move that much. So we went to the Lobby and I thought I could at least fill out the paperwork for admittance and then maybe we could cross type and match for our blood while we are waiting on the room. We hit the Registration about 30 minutes before everyone goes home and the supervisor didn't want to leave Mike waiting. So she called and harassed the house supervisor so much that we had a room by 5:30 pm. So that was a praise.

We were given a semi private room and much to my worry, the guy next to us has some sort of nasty strep throat thing among other issues. I talked to the nurse saying Mike can not share a room with the gentleman. I didn't want to risk that Mike would catch his disease. The nurses worked on it and the other guy was moved upstairs and Mike now has a private room. So that was another praise.

Well, as I have said many times, Mike knows his body. He was correct in that he would need more than 2 pints of blood. He got them last night and his numbers are still considerably low. So we are waiting on 2 more pints. The process is always slow. I am looking at the clock and hoping that we can get this done before shift change at 7:00 pm, but I am not sure. So it will be another late one. But I am praying that 2 more pints will do it or at least will raise his numbers.

I did finally get the CT Scan scheduled for Monday. We will see the doctor at 8:30 am and then have the CT Scan. Hopefully, we will get the report by Thursday of next week. I also am praying that the CT Scan will again show the miraculous healing of Jesus.

There are so many ways to thank and praise God in the past 24 hours. For Kelli and Deann and Heidi for taking care of Elizabeth. She played at a new friends house and then went to a great indoor pool. Elizabeth also spent the night with Aunt Amy and Uncle Rob. For family that took care of the dog and other needs. For friends that sent all those books. I finished one and started two others. For quiet time in the hospital as Mike sleeps to pray. For all the people that moved mountains so Mike could get blood last night. Even as we wait on two more pints, the first two have made a great difference. His heart rate is down in the normal range again. It was high yesterday. And yes, for the precious blood donor (s). I just keep thinking of Bill Curry when he said, " Hear me. There is LIFE in the blood." back in the fall.

Maybe someday I will write a book on that one statement. There is so much more in that statement than just the words. In the same realm of when God says to tell them "I AM". Three letters that encompasses the creation of this universe, the creation of us, the salvation of mankind, and an ongoing relationship.

Prayer needs:
Mike - blood levels, CT Scan, eat and drink, energy
Deanna - rest, time management, financial wisdom
Elizabeth - reassurance that Daddy will come home from hospital and peace
Our House in FL to sell
Connor's healing

Praise:
Care
Blood donors
a roof over our heads
insurance for medical needs
friends and neighbors - both new and old.
Kindness of strangers