Jan 12

Well, I wasn't sure if my do-rag would stay on all night, but it did without even tying it. You know I didn't shave with a razor, just an electric, and that left nubs so even if I want to move the rag around its hard to do! It stuck to my head like velcro! One of the things that I've begun doing in here is writing poetry. I used to like to write it but just haven't in years. I've written 3 short ones already. Once I start one they always seem to come out with a Christian theme, but that's who I am, inside and out. Still getting used to how I look without my hair but I'm sure I will. (some day! LOL!) This is the start of my 22nd day in the hospital and I can't imagine how people used to stay this long in the old days. I have my bible, my guitar, CD and radio player, laptop computer that plays DVDs, MP3 player, telephones,TV, and I still get bored at times! I feel like a spoiled kid when I do get bored! // My blood counts are low again today, its my hemoglobin that went down to 7.2, so I am having a transfusion as soon as they can get it here. Its frustrating to know that any day my blood counts could go back to normal so I can go home, and instead they drop. Everything here is a waiting game! Deb is on her way down, she had to run a few errands, but she should be here soon. I just watched "OPEN RANGE" with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. Good cowboy movie! I find myself getting so angry at the bad guys that I feel like getting into the movie and helping, but I guess thats what the film makers want! I heard about an experience from my cousin, Colleen the other day that I'd like to share in her own words, [[["My daughter Caitlin (21) has been going thru cancer treatment for about a year and a half. She has a weird/rare bone cancer (that thank God is usually benign) but she has had 3 surgeries to remove the tumors (high recurrence rate) in her wrist. She went to her appointment in August and the xrays showed that it was back again. She wanted to start school on time, so she told them she would not do the next surgery until late September. She went to the Doctor a week before the anticipated surgery date for her pre-op xrays, ct scans etc. and then went over to her doctors to schedule the appointment and review the newest xrays. She checked in and her nurse, Brit (an angel I am sure), came in to visit while they waited for the Dr. and the films. She tried to schedule the surgery with Caitlin for the following Friday, but Caitlin wouldn't let her. She told Brit, that "No that wouldn't be necessary" as she had prayed her tumor away this time and to go get the Dr. and the films. Ten minutes later, mouths hanging open, the Dr and Brit returned with xrays in hand. They had the films from 6 weeks prior and the new ones.....and well, I bet you can guess the outcome of this!!! Yep, completely gone!!!! YEAH!!!! She will continue to be checked but what a powerful message to not only my Caitlin, but to all those she shares this story with!!! and again, GOD IS SO GOOD!!!"]]] Caitlin's experience is really cool so keep those prayers a comin' for both of us! I just had my pre-meds (Tylenol, Benedryl) for my transfusion. I just want to take the time to thank Mrs. Puglia's fifth grade class at Desert Christian School in Lancaster, what a group! The are praying for me everyday and calling themselves "Ernies Angels" and making posters and trying to make buttons so people will pray for me! "Ernie's Angels", I love you and you are awesome!!!!!!!!