Thursday, August 28, 2008

Thur.Aug.28

Hi.. Once again I will fill in and hopefully tomorrow she will be back to her old self. Had a night with little sleep, besides the usual blood draws she had to give a couple extra due to her temp s. Good news is the ones sent to the lab Tues night didn't grow anything bad, therefore no bacteria in her blood . She also had to get blood again last night along with Mag. & phos.and today very few fluids as her sodium level is depleting. Today they are for sure going to do the skin culture if the changing of antibiotics doesn't help with the rash, today it is full body. Yesterday she started the cycle of losing all her hair again!!!!!!!!! Oh well I think she has a really cute little head!!!!!!!!!!! She was kinda liking the idea of hair again even if the color was somewhat lighter here and there maybe even a little curl it looked to me like... As of late a.m. she is really rallying around....Can actually complete a whole sentence oh my if it hadn't been so scary, it would have been really funny she has been out there I think she now even has the tractor fixed,!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Iam hoping all this may be from the antibiotic they changed this a.m. Keep your fingers crossed!! But the amount of drugs she is on it could be hard to pin point just which one is the culprit.. Guess if you can't get around it you'll have to go through it, we may not be there yet today but for sure we are closer than we were yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will sign off as they getting ready for the skin culture... Love to all AND A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR JODI, wish we were there cause I'll bet you get carrot cake don't you??????????????UM-UM .
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8 comments:

  1. CharleneAugust 28, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    Chicken & Brenda,
    Brenda felt so good for 4 months I guess we just figured it would continue but I guess that was the calm before the storm. Hopefully this fever and rash is just a strange way of her body accepting the new bone marrow and all will calm down when the bone marrow realizes it is in a good comfortable place to live forever. I see what you mean about Brenda being a little out of it, when she called last Saturday she said something about Virgil and me being over in Sturgis on the motorcycle. I figured her fever and maybe drugs clouded the fact that Sturgis had been over for 2 weeks. You should write down some of the things she says so when everything is back to normal she would find her rambling funny. Hope she gets to feeling better soon as we are all thinking of her and praying for a speedy recovery. Keep on blogging--your doing great. Love to you both.
    Charlene

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  2. tateandstaciAugust 28, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    Hi aunt chicken--Sorry to hear Brenda is having such a rough time. give her a hug from us and you hang in there too! Love, Staci and Tate

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  3. amy rooseAugust 28, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    Chicken and Brenda, thought I'd get a note off since the girls are asleep for a nap and it's quiet. Leigh's at work today and won't be home till about six. I'm so sorry that Brenda is so miserable and I know, being a mom, how hard this is for you to go thru as well. My heart just goes out to you both. Maybe tomorrow will bring good news and she will be on the mend. Think of you both so often and wish we didn't feel so helpless. Chicken you are really getting to be quite the blogger!! You do a great job and it's good to be informed. Take care and continue getting the news to us. Love, Amy

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  4. LizAugust 28, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    Chicken & Brenda,
    Wish so much that I could take this all away for you. Thanks for keeping us informed Chicken, I check this blog all day long for your updates. Stay strong and PRAYERS and HUGS from HOME~~~
    LIZ~~~

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  5. WY GrammaAugust 28, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Praying. . .
    Joyce

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  6. McLaughlin GirlsAugust 28, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    riHey there you two!! I just wish there was something we could do to ease all of her pain. I keep thinking of you both and send prayers your way everyday. We love you both very much and are so looking forward to the day that you both walk out of there and are healthy and ready to go home forever, or come to see us!! We have our 1st games tomorrow so wish us luck!! Love you very much and take care-
    Kirk Leigh and Girls

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  7. SueAugust 29, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    Chicken&Brenda,
    It was so good to talk with you yesterday, Chicken. My heart goes out to you. As a mom I know where your heart is! I pray continually for total recovery!
    Love, Sue

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  8. JoanneAugust 29, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    Brenda and Chicken,
    I hope Brenda is feeling much better by today. That has to be so hard on both of you. Just know you have lots of people praying for a full recovery and can't wait for you both to be able to come home. You are such a great mom!
    I'm heading to Montana in the morning and will be back on Monday. I will hope to read wonderful good news when I return.
    Keep smiling-it will get better!
    Love, Joanne

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