We are in the Wait and See mode right now.
I have LOTS of questions for the doctors. They have one answer for me. And I don't like it.
Are the antibiotics working? We'll just have to wait and see...
Did the blood transfusions help? We'll just have to wait and see...
How long before she gets some strength back? We'll just have to wait and see...
Maybe you've figured out, but I am not much of a Wait and See person. My motto is more "Git-R-Done." But maybe not quite so redneck :)
The good news is that the blood transfusion did help somewhat with the White Blood Cell Count. It is now a whopping 2! Normal is above 4.8, so we have a ways to go. But while we weren't looking, the Platelets sunk to new lows. Down to 16. That's critically low as well. She received a platelet transfusion this evening.
Mom is also having some trouble (actually a lot of trouble) with her right hip. She fell against the coffee table last Saturday and bruised it. But the swelling, bruising and pain have been getting worse, so x-rays were ordered. Good news is that preliminary results do not indicate a break. However, that doesn't make the pain go away. She's getting kinda gimpy in addition to feeling crappy. Not the best combination.
Dad is staying with her tonight at the hospital. He found the stash of strawberry Blue Bell ice cream in the 6th floor kitchen, oh boy! Sometimes you just have to enjoy the little pleasures in life...
Praying that sleep brings restoring comfort to mom this night. And praying for wisdom for her doctors, as well as safety. If I hear we'll just have to wait and see one more time, mayhem may result...
Love you, Jane
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Prayers are with you and your family!
In the Kenyan liturgy, there is a wonderful blessing wherein the minister says, " All our problems" and the people respond, "We send to the cross of Christ". Minister: " All our difficulties" People: "We send to the cross of Christ". Minister: "All the devil's works". People: "We send to the cross of Christ". Minister: "All our hopes" People: "We set on the risen Christ". Then the minister concludes with "Christ the Son or Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God almight, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. "
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