October 26, 2006

Well it’s Thursday morning, October 26th and I’m still at Sunnyside hospital. My blood counts are very low now and I’m neutropenic again (very susceptible to catching viruses, germs and fungi). The staff has changed my anti-nausea medicine to a regularly administered dose in my PICC line and I am hoping that continues to work this well.

I don’t know if it is harder being really sick and in the hospital or if it is harder feeling good and being in the hospital. When I’m sick, the time has to pass somewhere and the hospital is as good as any place. When I’m feeling good and in the hospital, it has the feeling of being in prison or locked up somewhere. Oh well, I’ll just continue to rest in the Lord’s hands and see where He is taking me. I’m so thankful of His presence here.

I’m coming into the time of the chemotherapy process called the Nadir (pronounced ney-dur). This is where my blood counts are the lowest and there is the highest concern with infections and catching something. The Nadir can last 2 or more weeks and during that time I will have many red blood transfusions, platelet transfusions and watched closely for fevers. Each person is different in their response and the Nadir time could be much shorter too. It is again another door to go through in the maze of treatment.

Thanks again for all of your kind thoughts and prayers. They are continually felt and appreciated.

While you are praying, there is a little 4 month old boy with an extremely aggressive cancer attacking his little body. A large tumor on one of his ankles has necessitated the removal of his leg. Please pray for little Jay. He is such a sweet baby and in the midst of all of his pain and trauma, there is still a big, big smile on his little face.