Big Problems, or Big God? (Day 3)

Friday, January 20, 2012

If you ask Carl how he is sleeping in his new bed at night he will tell you "Like Crap, I am up every 1/2 hour to pee!" Well, maybe this is why the nurses agreed to let him be off his IV for the majority of the day today.

Dr. Liepman came in the morning to let us know that his white blood cell count went down (great news!), his red blood cell count went up (good news) and that his hemoglobin level is still at 9.4 (WONDERFUL NEWS!) His platelets were down so he needed more of those today...Carl will tell you that they look like boogers. (They kinda do....) Best news that Dr. Liepman told us this morning is that his spinal tap yesterday came back normal. This is indicating that there is NOT cancer in his spinal cord OR brain (BEST NEWS ALL DAY).

Carl will tell you that the one thing he is most tired of is all the pills that he needs to take... which explains why he was mad at me when I reminded the nurse that he needs to take benadryl before he gets platelets or he breaks out with a rash on his face and arms... Oh well, I guess he can be made at me ... it never lasts long before he is over it.

Carls heart rate has been lower today, but still in the good range, the two of us were able to go on a walk around the floor and sit and watch the plow man in the parking lot without Cory (the IV pole) tagging along... It was nice to be able to hold hands/ walk with his arm around my shoulders. Almost made me want to cry realizing how much I have missed that.

Snow is blowing in West Michigan and created some bad roads for visitors to travel on... So tomorrow is going to be a FULL house on the 4th floor!! Our Pastor and his wife made it out before the snow got to bad, it was really nice to see them both!!

Some wonderful people at my dads work (Carl's father in law) are helping us out with our horses. They are coming to pick them up tomorrow and take them back to one of their houses where they have horses of their own. Another person for his work made arrangements for hay to be delivered to where the horses will be staying, so that will be a cost we don't have to worry about. Another person offered to drive out and haul the horses, and another offered the trailer. I will post some thanks tomorrow, once I make sure I have the full list of all that are involved with taking care of them. (They are still for sale for anyone who is looking for some older horses, or know someone who is looking).

For those of you keeping track, today is Day 3 for the Chemotherapy ... still no side effects ... we both are happy for that. Carl's next scheduled treatment is for Day 5 (Sunday) and this one is suppose to a little stronger and has more side effects.

For now, we are resting and gaining strength so we can, hand in hand, fight this thing...and win!