Not a lot going on today. When the doctor was in earlier this morning, he told Ryan that he would come up with a schedule for the rest of his treatments so we would have an idea of what to expect.
He said that Ryan is a strong guy and he's going to get him home as soon as his counts come up and it is safe for him to head home. He also told Ryan that he'd try a cough medicine for him so that maybe it would help his cough a little. I'm sure Ryan will be happy about that because it is still bothering him quite a bit.
His white count is still at 100, but his bands (new cells) are 65 and his ANC number is at 74, up from 24 yesterday. His platelets and hemoglobin both went down a little, and he might have to get some blood, but that is normal.
He was excited about the air card that CTC is letting him borrow because now he can get on his school email. He was also browsing the Farm World and calling about tractors when I got here tonight, so I think he's pretty much back to his normal self.
I continue to pray that his counts will come up quickly and that his cough will go away soon.
I believe that things are going well. I also understand that the plan is still to test his bone marrow again on day 14, which will be tomorrow.
-A
April thanks for keeping us updated. Ryan we pray for you & your family daily. We love you guys! Julie, Chloe & Todd
ReplyDeleteHey Cuz,
ReplyDeleteI have to give big kudos to your wife for keeping us up to speed on this blog. Kudos April!
Marc says you have to get better so that you can take Ryland and Colin on a tractor ride. Of course Olivia will want in on some of that action too!
Olivia and Ryland ask how you are doing just about everyday. We pray for you at night with them. There is nothing more simple and matter of fact than the believing of a child. You tell them what to believe and pray for and they just expect God to take care of it. That is what I encourage you to do. Expect God to do as He promises.
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.
Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not affraid, neither be dismayed: For the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think according to the power that worketh in us.
God is a loving God, a God of strength, there is nothing that He won't do for us and He is willing and able to go above and beyond what we ask of Him and could even think to ask. Don't let go of that.
All my love and believing,
diana
Hi Ryan,
ReplyDeleteCurtis told me where to find this and has been keeping us informed. Priscilla and I have both been praying for your recovery. It sounds like the doctors are encouraged by your strength to fight this. That doesn't surprise us though. We'll see you sometime after you get home.
Roger and Priscilla Shoemaker