Day 5 ~ Despite it All
Mireya's had several challenges today. Eating has been one of them. She's attempted to eat a little here, and a little there, but it has been difficult to keep anything down. Smells also seem to be really affecting her. Our evening nurse told us about a patient he had...
Progressing thru Day 4
Mireya had another good day overall. There are times she clearly feels rotten, but gauging from Day One she's managing well. Thank you for your prayers! Our last round of chemo is in the morning and then there is a small break leading into the transplant on...
Save the Drama
Seems that when all hell is breaking loose there is always something else that attempts to rival your peace. I'm not accepting other people's drama. I have no place for it and quite frankly don't care to deal with it. When did concern and care become the basis for...
3rd Day’s a Charm
Reya did great through both rounds of chemo without any issues. PRAISE GOD! I prayed for a better evening and last night was very restful and uneventful. She definitely needed platelets. Her count was less than 5k. In the last week or so she's been losing them at much...
On the 2nd Day of Chemotherapy
those meds gave to me...headache, fever, nausea/vomiting, stomach and body aches, mouth sores, throat irritation and there was no partridge in a pear tree. Yesterday was a good day, but the wee hours of this morning were rough. It was really unsettling to watch Mireya...
One Down, Many More to Go
We begin chemo today in preparation for Mireya's transplant next week. I had a hard time going to sleep, my stomach was turning and I felt if I didn't go to sleep then somehow morning wouldn't come. Of course that train of thought yielded nothing other than me back at...
Sometimes You Have to Cry Out
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." (Dueteronomy 31:6)Thank you Lord for your love and for your presence. Help me to be all I need to be...
The Time is Drawing Near
It's been a challenging few days. We got a call from the Transplant Unit a few hours before our appointment to notify us that we are scheduled to be admitted to the hospital on Friday to begin the preliminary workup for the BMT. It felt really odd to 'hear' the...
Happy Days Are Here Again
It's hard to describe how wonderful it has been to be at home with everyone playing and laughing, even fussing and crying. I've caught myself many times over the last week relishing moments where I'm walking around my house doing nothing more than existing peacefully....
In the Queue
Mireya's transplant was originally scheduled for yesterday, but has been postponed until next week. She was in the clinic yesterday and had to get both blood and platelet transfusions. It was a very long day. She'll have another checkup on Monday to make the final...