M O M

Mom had her blood lab work done today. Her blood pressure was extremely low. Her platelet level was in the twenties and it was not supposed to be below 150 and a few other levels were down or up...from normal. She had to have another blood transfusion. She's home and resting now. Going for a scan on monday or wed to hopefully give her the updated results of all the treatments. HOpefully her blood levels will have improved. Thanks for praying.

THANKS BE TO GOD

The Lord has continually kept Mom. She started her 4th and last round of chemo. She's been resting alot, or trying to. Her blood work the last two follow ups have been highly abnormal. Today all was well and good. Not too much to report. Still believing that all the financial stuff is going to work out and that Mom will know for sure what she should do as the time is approaching for her rental agreement to be up. Confident the Lord will provide all the details and direction.

RESTORING HONOR

SHE'S HOME

Thanks be to God who restores us to Himself.  He is with us in the storms and struggles and pain.  Mom is home again after six days in the hospital. CT Scan showed considerable shrinkage of the masses. Her left lung is starting to open up again. The incredible sore throat is gone that was keeping her from swallowing, and preventing her from injesting any liquids. Her blood work is improving and still needs to improve more. Tuesday is her next lab appointment to check bloodwork. She's still on antibiotics. There is talk about cutting her next dose of chemo (if she continues it) will be cut in half.

HOPE NOW IN GOD

Mom's been in the hospital for the last 4-5 days. All the days and nights are kind of blurring together. She had such an extreme sore throat that she could not even swallow water. I'll spare you the painful details. Her blood platelet levels went from 36 to 13 to 10. The dr ordered a blood transfusion and a seperate platelet transfusion. She's been having fevers off and on. Antibiotics back to back. Her white blood count was down to 1 point something. She now has a PICC in her main artery from her arm directly to her heart where they are now putting in and taking out fluids and blood. I really appreciate all of your prayers and the love that you have shown.

SECOND ROUND

Today's blood work was better. White blood count was low (as it should be) and platelet levels were up to 200-something (THANK GOD). She started second round of chemo today. Last for three days. Then eighteen days of passing through the valley.  On the 11th she's scheduled for ct scans. The 18th of Aug will be the results of the progress.

GOD IS MY EVER PRESENT HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

Mom had fever on Sat night and Sunday morning. Started having bad pain in her side that turned to burning by second day. Hair started coming out more, so for the time being she cut her hair off.

She had an appt for xrays today and so far no results. They could not tell her what the pain was, but prescribed pain meds that she does not plan on taking at the moment. Her breathing has improved since she's been on oxygen. Her blood platelet level was 117 today which is closer to 150 what it should be, Thank God.