Day 19 /3 AND Still Waiting...

Well, I'm still sitting on my non-existent immune system (0.1). I'm at the clinic again today and platelets are super low so I'm getting an infusion and then tomorrow I'll return for an infusion of red blood cells. (could have had that done today but decided that a 5hr appt was long enough, didn't need to sit here for 7!) Found out today that the strong antibiotics that I've been on could slow down the recovery of my immune system so maybe that's what's going on. In any case, chemo round 4 has been officially pushed back. Earliest I'd start at this point is Saturday but could be as long as a week. Frustration, frustration, frustration. I've decided that if I'm going to feel bad then let's keep the train moving and get on up to Nebraska for the big battle. Praying for strength!!
Got this verse from a dear friend today - how appropriate!
"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength." ~Isaiah 40: 28, 29

Still Waiting...

Not much is new around here- still pretty tired. I went to the clinic yesterday and my bone marrow still hasn't started producing new cells so I'm still sitting without a functioning immune system. Maybe today or tomorrow!
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him... ~Psalm 37:7

Breaking Barriers... Day 15 / 3

This is going to be short as it's getting late and I'm tired. Today was another long day of sitting in the clinic. As hard as it is to imagine, my immune system dropped even more to the whopping 0.1 and my platelets hit the record low of 7. On a better note, my potassium is up just a bit but not enough to avoid more IV's. Spent 6 hours getting platelets, potassium and an ultrasound of my abdomen to try and figure out why I can't take a deep breath. No answers to that question. Anyway, still waiting for the bone marrow to start producing some healthy cells, in the meantime, I'm going to bed. One day closer to feeling better!
Thanks for your prayers!

Day 14 /3

Feeling pretty good again today. Actually got a full day of work in! This evening I've started to get a little chill and have a backache which I'll be getting checked out tomorrow if it's not better (can't imagine that my kidneys might be crying from all the antibiotics). My WBC's haven't rebounded yet but I still have hope that it will happen by Sunday. Yesterday was another day of working on my patience as I had to spend 7.5hrs at the clinic getting platelets and more potassium. It was a great time. My prayers continue to be that I'll remain fever-free, that my potassium will stabilize, that I'll have a good/healthy weekend with my niece and nephew, that Keith will stay safe and healthy and that I'll be able to praise God through the storm, giving Him the glory!
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

Day 12 /3

Thanks for all your inspiring Easter messages! It's so good to be reminded that true joy comes from deep within and far beyond our earthly circumstances. Went to the clinic to have labs drawn (another 3 hr test of my patience ;) My electrolytes still haven't balanced out so I'm back on another 8hr infusion of potassium. The swelling is slowly going away (I can move my toes today) so hopefully that will solve the problem. Immune system is still in the toilet- just praying that it starts to bounce back before my favorite little boy and girl come to visit this weekend!! Feeling better today than yesterday and hope to go to work tomorrow (presuming that my Dr's appt doesn't take 8 hrs!). Go Butler!!!

Happy Easter!! Day 11 /3

Happy Easter! Each day is a better day but still pretty tired. Not sure if that's due to the chemo, my 0.3 WBC count, or the 15 extra pounds of fluid that I'm still carrying around in my legs (talk about Fred Flintstone feet!) I went to the clinic today and my potassium is critically low so now I'm walking around with an IV pump for the next 6 hours - but at least I didn't have to go back to the hospital! I'll be back in the clinic tomorrow and Tuesday to check labs - we'll pray that my fluid shifts back to where its supposed to be, my potassium goes up and that my WBC count rebounds soon.
In any case, hallelujah Christ is risen today - I am going through only but a fraction of what he endured for us and God willing, when I'm in remission and look at my life, we will be able to see how all this has been glorifying to Him.

Day 9 /3 Home in the Rain

This stay in the hospital has been longer than expected but I'm finally going home (I watched a lot of sunny days through the windows and now it's pouring rain, wouldn't ya know!) In any case, I feel much better than I did the last time I was going home so hopefully that's a sign of a quicker recovery. 75% Done, only 1 round left!!!! and tomorrow will be better than today.
I can do all things through God who strengthens me. ~Phil 4:13