Hi Everyone,
I saw the doctor on Monday and had a chest x-ray because I've felt a slight pain when I take a deep breath and I've still been having my temperature go up in the evening. The x-ray showed what the doctor thought was something so he had us go back today (Wed) for another chest x-ray. He didn't see anything on today's but the radiologist still has to read it. He put me on an antibiotic for 7 days to clear up my symptoms. I signed up for a research study and they gave me the pills for the first time today. They said 2/3 of the people on the study will get the real medication and 1/3 will get a placebo. I think I am taking the medicine because after taking it I sensed a metallic taste in my mouth. I have to be there all day next Tuesday for the study but that only happens once more and its a 12 week study. The study is a bit of a hassle but people went thru this and more for the meds I'm taking now so if I can help someone else down the road I figured I should.
My doctor said all my counts looked good and he cut dosage on some meds, which is a good sign. I still feel weak but hopefully the antibiotics will help. God bless you all!
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie
Nov 21, 07 / Ernie has hair again!!!
Ernie's nurse giving him the stem cells!!!
NICE DOO!!!
Ernie & Debby
Ernie & Debby's GRANDKIDS
Debby & Ernie in front of cards and letters from "Ernies Angels"
2 comments:
Hello, Ernie!
Just caught up with your blog today, and Randy & I are glad you're doing as well as you are. After Randy's liver transplant over 8 years ago, it was an up-and-down situation, too. Some days were pretty smooth, and others were depressing, but praise God, he got through it all, and we're confident you will prevail through God's grace. We just can't imagine what it must be like for someone who doesn't lean on the everlasting arms of God! How wonderful the support has been from your family and friends--you really are blessed, as I'm sure you'd be the first to proclaim. Hope Debby is remembering to take care of herself, too. We are still looking for jobs here in Texas, but we're taking a break to go visit Matt & Kristen in northwest Arkansas this weekend. We will keep remembering you in our prayers. Wishing you the very best recovery--in Christ,
Kay Novotny
Hi Ernie,
Still praying!
We love you!!!
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