Ok............ sorry for the detour yesterday but we are back on track today! .
Today is looking a little better than yesterday. The team decided to put Bill on all IV medication so he does not need to swallow the millions of pills. They changed his antibiotic in hopes that his hives would improve and it seems to be working. He was able to eat some jello and soup today so that is a definite improvement from yesterday. He is struggling to keep his eyes open today but I am hoping when Family Feud comes on that might change. His blood pressure is back to normal and his temperature has improved.
It is my hope that yesterday was the bottom and he is now on his way back up!
So please keep those prayers coming and please add a special prayer for Amy. She received her transplant yesterday. Her husband started running a fever a few days ago so he had to leave and she is going through this by herself. She is REALLY struggling with side effects from her chemo and radiation. Despite how completely horrible she feels when I peek in on her she still can manage a smile and always thanks me for coming to check on her. What an inspiration Bill, Amy and others here are to those of us who wish so very much we can help them feel better but can only sit by and pray their discomfort passes quickly.
I just had a long conversation with Lauren, a relatively new nurse on this floor about how difficult it is to not be able to really do anything to help someone sometimes. It is difficult for me to put into words what a life changing experience this has been and continues to be for us. Sometimes I forget how unimportant the silly, sometimes pathetic work stuff really is. But then I look at Bill or Amy or Scott or Don and see them fighting through some REALLY tough stuff and it sure puts thing into prospective.
Thank you all so VERY much for those prayers, love and never ending support!
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