Some updates

Hi there.  Rebekah Here.  Just in case you're not following my mom's CaringBridge site, here's the most up-to-date information: 

from 4/20:

Another Plan Bites The Dust

Greetings From John--

The long and winding, bumpy road diverged in a yellow wood and we chose the go-to-the-hospital-today path, which led to an inspection of a slightly sore, slightly itchy right forearm that triggered a diagnosis of infection which means ten days (starting now) of antibiotics (Kathy will once again be an out-patient starting tomorrow). 

If you are saying "Whew" you are close to catching my drift.  We have had more plans than there are versions of the Vikings Stadium Bill.

My initial speculation is that the Drs. may go ahead with Rob's 5 days of blood fertilizer shots and then spin the stem cells and put them in the freezer for the transplant day, which now appears to be 17 days away.

Kathy is grateful that the problem was discovered before a full-blown fever materialized, and, come to think of it, so am I.

Be well.   

 

from 4/21:

 

Bah humbug

Hey all....Bekah here.  I just got off the phone with my dad.  Mom developed a fever last night, so he stayed with her in the hospital.  He got some sleep, but they're both tired.  In his words, fever nights are hard.  Apparently, though, the doctors are taking care of business, and he expects everything will move forward as planned for Rob's part in all of this.

Thank you for your continued prayers, thoughts, well-wishes.  It means the world to us.

Bekah

Today is an Other Day

Here's some more from my dad:

"Oh bother! thought Pooh.

"Some days are Better than others, and this is the Other Kind."

During the night, Kathy's fever worsened.  She was at 104.3 at one point.

By mid-morning  it worked its way down to 101, but  it's creeping back up this afternoon.

Her blood pressure has been low also--90/40 range.  Again, it crept up early this afternoon--105/45 maybe--but it's a bit lower now.

I'd say her greatest discomfort are her legs--they ache a lot and there seems to be little relief.

She was given two pints of blood, an ultrasound on her arm, a chest x-ray, several bags of assorted treatments and some pills. 

She is tired but always manages to exchange brief pleasantries with the nurses.

I'm going back soon, and plan to spend the night again.

Thank you for caring.  This too shall pass.

John

 

And from today (4/22):

 

Mom's fever is better - closer to 101 than 104.  Her blood pressure is better - hovering around the normal range.  Her leg pain seems to continue to the point where she can't really stand on it.  But she makes do.

 

As usual, thanks for the continued support.

 

Bekah