Overall, Ryan seems to be doing better today than yesterday. I think things were actually going well, until I arrived . . .
First of all, I sat in traffic for an hour on the way over here because there was an accident on 70 and I couldn't get around. So, when I finally got here, some of our friends Todd, Julie, and Chloe were here. After they left Ryan napped for just a little while, then Dr. Marinella (Ryan's oncologist from MVH) peeked his head in and then visited for a while.
After the visitors were gone, things went a bit downhill. Ryan's temperature had been hovering in the 99's all day, the last temperature taken was 100.4. His blood pressure has been generally low, it was a little high the last time they took it.
A good bit of news - he is off the oxygen he had been on since Friday night. His white count was 2.8 the last time his blood was checked, which is good, but there are still many blasts (a sign of the leukemia) in the cells that are there. He will start chemo again tonight around 9:00. He had to get platelets and blood today because both counts were low, but that was done by the time I got here and the counts came back looking better.
Ryan also got sick a little tonight and then took some nausea medicine, so now he's sleeping, but he's a bit restless. He has not yet eaten any supper, but he says he's going to try it; he ate both breakfast and lunch today.
I was happy to see Ryan perked up and sitting up in bed when I arrived today; a little disheartened that he got sick and isn't feeling the greatest right now. We pray and believe tonight that his fever will finally let loose and go away and that he is able to eat some supper and have a good night's sleep.
-A
April,
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for Ryan, Aubrey and you on a regular basis that this chemo treatment will help Ryan and that all his counts would be where they are supposed to be. We pray for you, April, that you will have courage, patience and strength through all of this and that Aubrey will be especially cooperative throughout all her adjustments to not having her daddy at home again for awhile. May you sense God's nearness to you every step of the way.
Gary and Connie Yoder (Gretta Yoder Owen's parents)
I have not been reading your blog and heard yesterday that Ryan was back in the hospital. My heart sank and I can't imagine your frustration. We are thinking about you will pray that Ryan will be feeling better again soon. Keep positive and continue to have faith. Lots of prayers, Sandy, Randy and all.
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