Good Day!!

RD was in the hospital in March. He had a staph infection in his right lung. Had to have 2 units of blood. It is taking a long time for him to feel better.

He felt much better today. He wanted to go get a burger so when we were getting ready to leave he took the keys and announced that he was driving. I wasn't so sure at first but he did great. We ate and then he drove back home. I'm so happy for him!! He hasn't driven in over a year and won't drive very far but for him to feel like driving is an answer to prayer.

Thank you all so much for your prayers.

RD Update

Monday, November 15 I took RD to the Chemo Lab for bloodwork. He was suppose to go on the 18th but he needed to go earlier. His bloodcount was still low but up from the last visit. He was also slightly dehydrated so they gave him a bag of fluid. He goes back on the 29th. He fell on Tuesday last week and then again on Saturday. He is feeling better today, so I'm hoping that the Procrit shot is helping and I'm keeping a glass of flavored water by his chair all day. Thanks for your prayers.

RD Update

RD had bloodwork today and his blood count had dropped so he is back on the Procrit shots. He got the Procrit shot and B12 shot today. They are going to try to give him 20 units every other week instead of 10 every week so we don't have the drive every week. He goes back on the 18th and see what the count is then and go from there. He hasn't felt well the last couple of weeks and we thought that his blood count had dropped. When it got up to 12, we were hoping that his bone morrow would kick in and keep it up but it had dropped to 9.9 today. He will have a CTscan, breathing tests and see the pulmonary doc on Dec. 6th. Thanks for your continuing prayers.

RD Update

Last week RD's bloodcount was 12.3 so he didn't get a Procrit shot but they wanted him to come back this week for his B12 shot and to check bloodwork. It was 12 today so he doesn't have to go back until Oct. 5, when he sees the doc, unless he starts feeling bad and/or weak.We are praying that the Procrit has 'jump started' his bone morrow to make the blood cells that he needs. He goes to the Pulmonary doc on Sept. 16 and he will check him out and do bloodwork if needed. Thank you all so much for your prayers!!!!

RD Update August 26, 2010

RD's blood count was 12.3 today!! That is good if it stays up but if it starts falling they have to wait until it is 10 or below before he can take more Procrit. I'm hoping that since they increased his dosage the first of August that it 'jump-started' his bone morrow to start making the blood cells. We go next week for blood tests and B12 shot and if it is still up we may not have to go for 2 weeks and then once a month if it continues to stay good.

Today was my Dad's birthday, he would have been 82. It will be two years in September since he passed away. I miss him so much.

RD, etc.

RD's bloodcount was up last Thursday!! It is up one week, down the next but at least it is within the bounds so he doesn't have to have a transfusion. When we were in the chemo lab a lady was getting treatment and she was crocheting. We started talking and found out that her son was my son's PT when he hurt his back. She also sews!! She is a very sweet person and now we are friends on FB!!

I have been tracing some patterns, getting ready to sew this week. Bridget, my daughter by marriage, is coming to sew on Thursday, I'm so excited. She is wanting to learn and I know she will do great!!

Abigail's Solo

Our church is having revival this week. Last night (Monday 8-17-2010)Abigail sang a solo. She did GREAT. She sang Amazing Grace, the one that has an upbeat to the music. She is loving Kindergarten, she enjoys learning sooooo much!!