Hi Everyone,
I am truly blessed! This Christmas our daughter, Dana, and her family came out for about a week and it was really fun. The day before they got here I started feeling really good, I had a lot of energy and didn't get tired when I did things. From that day on I have felt as good as I did before I was diagnosed with the Leukemia. Deb and I had a great time playing with Hailey and Aiden, our grandkids, and visiting with Dana and Dave. They went way out of their way to drive all the way from Denver to be here for just 6 days. They drive to protect me because when they fly the kids always get sick when they get here. Thank you sooooo much Dave and Dana!!!
I picked up Hailey just before they left on Thursday and the next day my back hurt pretty bad. Its now Sunday and it got a little better today so it should be ok soon. I am still on blood thinners (until late Feb) and still have a hernia (to be repaired in March) but things are looking up finally, because I have had so little energy until now. I feel like I could do just about anything but I'm not going to overdo it, I'm still going to take it slowly so I can keep on healing.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Dec 11 Day 220
Hi Everyone!
I got back home on Saturday from the hospital! Yeeeaaahhhh! This time I actually wanted to go into the hospital because I was feeling so poorly. That pneumonia really made me feel bad. It really feels good to get home again, and eating that good ole' home cooking is the best!!! I've been in the hospital (before the Leukemia) for a few days at a time and never complained about the hospital food, but when you're in a long time it really gets to you. It's not so bad, its just that everything starts to taste the same, all bad!!! I think they really do a good job of preparing the food for so many at a time, my tastes just got tired of it. Harrison, you know what I mean, right? Harrison has had 3 sessions of chemo already and is going back in for a bone marrow transplant soon. We have been posting comments on each other's blog, he has leukemia too, so please pray for him as well. I feel so much better than last week when I went in, but I still have some symtoms of the pneumonia so I have to be careful. If I see any of you I probably will not hug you or shake hands at least thru the cold and flu season, but its good to see you (when you're not sick! LOL!). This whole experience has helped me to appreciate the little things in life that I used to take for granted, like waking up in your own bed, sitting on your own couch and just sitting and watching people go by on the street where I live. Deb has been great, I really mean great!!! She still has to do most of the work around here because I'm still weak (I wonder how long I can use that excuse? LOL!!!) I honestly try to do things but have to sit down and rest often, so not much is accomplished and I really feel guilty about it. Deb says not to worry cause when I get my strength back, I can do everything for a year!!! LOL! She's such a sweetheart!!! Thank you all sooooooo much for the thoughts and especially the prayers! God bless you all.
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie
I got back home on Saturday from the hospital! Yeeeaaahhhh! This time I actually wanted to go into the hospital because I was feeling so poorly. That pneumonia really made me feel bad. It really feels good to get home again, and eating that good ole' home cooking is the best!!! I've been in the hospital (before the Leukemia) for a few days at a time and never complained about the hospital food, but when you're in a long time it really gets to you. It's not so bad, its just that everything starts to taste the same, all bad!!! I think they really do a good job of preparing the food for so many at a time, my tastes just got tired of it. Harrison, you know what I mean, right? Harrison has had 3 sessions of chemo already and is going back in for a bone marrow transplant soon. We have been posting comments on each other's blog, he has leukemia too, so please pray for him as well. I feel so much better than last week when I went in, but I still have some symtoms of the pneumonia so I have to be careful. If I see any of you I probably will not hug you or shake hands at least thru the cold and flu season, but its good to see you (when you're not sick! LOL!). This whole experience has helped me to appreciate the little things in life that I used to take for granted, like waking up in your own bed, sitting on your own couch and just sitting and watching people go by on the street where I live. Deb has been great, I really mean great!!! She still has to do most of the work around here because I'm still weak (I wonder how long I can use that excuse? LOL!!!) I honestly try to do things but have to sit down and rest often, so not much is accomplished and I really feel guilty about it. Deb says not to worry cause when I get my strength back, I can do everything for a year!!! LOL! She's such a sweetheart!!! Thank you all sooooooo much for the thoughts and especially the prayers! God bless you all.
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Thursday Dec. 6 Day 215
Hi All,
Unfortunately for Ernie his cough and fever turned out to be pneumonia, so he is in the hospital again. At least they figured out what was wrong so they can make him feel betteragain. They are giving him heavy doses of IV antibiotics and he already feels better. Barring any other complications he will be able to come home Sunday or Monday. It's another bump in the road but thank God the doctors are able to take care of whatever has come up. Please pray for him to be well and home where he belongs.
In His Hands,
Debby
Unfortunately for Ernie his cough and fever turned out to be pneumonia, so he is in the hospital again. At least they figured out what was wrong so they can make him feel betteragain. They are giving him heavy doses of IV antibiotics and he already feels better. Barring any other complications he will be able to come home Sunday or Monday. It's another bump in the road but thank God the doctors are able to take care of whatever has come up. Please pray for him to be well and home where he belongs.
In His Hands,
Debby
Monday, December 3, 2007
Dec 3 Day 212
Hi Everyone,
We just got back from Dana's in Colorado where we spent Thanksgiving. We had a great time visiting and playing with our grandkids!!! Unfortunately I caught a cough and got a fever and am still sick. We had to go to the emergency room and they did all sorts of tests which all came back negative, which means that I only have a cough and fever!!! With me though its more complicated in that my immune system is still not what it should be so they have to be more careful with me. It has left me really weak, weaker than I've been from the transplant. The pain from the shingles has diminished somewhat, which is a good sign, but it is still there. I hope this cough and fever goes away soon so I can get ready to enjoy Christmas, I will be really disappointed if I'm sick at Christmas cause I missed the last one (I was in the hospital). Hope you are all well!
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie
We just got back from Dana's in Colorado where we spent Thanksgiving. We had a great time visiting and playing with our grandkids!!! Unfortunately I caught a cough and got a fever and am still sick. We had to go to the emergency room and they did all sorts of tests which all came back negative, which means that I only have a cough and fever!!! With me though its more complicated in that my immune system is still not what it should be so they have to be more careful with me. It has left me really weak, weaker than I've been from the transplant. The pain from the shingles has diminished somewhat, which is a good sign, but it is still there. I hope this cough and fever goes away soon so I can get ready to enjoy Christmas, I will be really disappointed if I'm sick at Christmas cause I missed the last one (I was in the hospital). Hope you are all well!
IN HIS HANDS,
Ernie
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