Sunday, July 5, 2009

Back in/Fever

Thanks for the prayers. We have a new one to add to the list. Erin came down with a fever last night. And when your counts are zero, fevers are serious. So we came to the ER last night about 1030 and got admitted, Unfortunately we had to stay in the ER for 4 hours because they said they didn't have a room for us. No matter how hard they try, ERs are full of germs!! Yikes! We finally got to a room at 3 a.m. Her platelets were less than 4. Way too low!! It figures since she was having some nosebleeds. We thought we could wait til our Sunday appt but it was a good thing we didn't have to. She got platelets last night and may need more tomorrow. We are in E701 but hopefully only for a couple of days. Her mucositis is kicking in and her stomach is really painful so it is hard for her to eat or take her bucket of pills. Please pray for reduced pain, ability to eat, encouragement to face more hospital time. It was so nice to be home for 2 days but it makes it that much more of a bummer to come back when she was just settling in to her own bed again. I praise God for the intricate body He has given us that can warn us when things aren't right. And for the knowledge He has given the Docs to treat the symptoms. Please pray that the Lord gives our Docs wisdom and our nurses skill and compassion. Blessings on your Sabbath and thanks again for the prayers! janet

“In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.”- Isaiah 12:4

11 comments:

Unknown said...

So sorry to hear you had to spend the night in the ER. Hopefully they got things fixed up so you can get back home soon. That's what we are praying for...fever gone, numbers up, bucket o' pills down, feeling better....going home.

Love,
The Stills

Treonas said...

We are praying for you guys. Love you!

Ledons said...

Erin and the Blonshine warriors can conquer anything! We pray that the challenges are minimized, and Erin is home very soon to build her fighting spirit for the transplant.

Hugs and love to all.

The Ledons

Crystal said...

Praying for no fever, back in your own bed soon, platelets to increase, and a decrease in side effects. Hope you guys are home soon.
XOXO
Crystal

Aunt Freddie said...

Erin, We love you and hope that you can get over these side effects quickly and return home to finish recuperating.

We know that you will have remission and be able to go forward with your transplant.

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers every day.

Love, Aunt Freddie and Uncle Rick

Anonymous said...

What a bummer...you looked so cozy in your living room tent too. We are praying praying praying for you guys. Love ya! ~Jenny S W

Aunt Debbie said...

"Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him".
Psalm 62:5 NLT
My hope is for you to feel better get stronger, and be healed! We love you bunches! Aunt Debbie

Ken and Pam said...

Hi Erin and all the Blonsteins! I am so sorry that you are back at the hospital. We hope that you can get to feeling better so that you can get back home soon! Erin, we will continue to pray for strength and healing for you and wisdom for the doctors that are taking care of your sweet little self. Bill and Janet, we are praying for you too!
Rebecca is also continuing to pray that "Erin in the green shirt feels better soon." Then, she thanks God for her stuffed "amimals". I'd say you are in pretty good company!
We love you!
Pam

brittanydyan said...

Erin,

We are praying for your fever to go away and for you to start to feel better, so you can rest and eat!

Love, Brittany

Monica G said...

We love you and hope you are doing better. I pray the doctors are taking good care of you and helping you to feel better. I love you so much and can't wait for you to get home again and back into YOUR bed...there's nothing like your own bed! Again, we love you and are continuing to pray for you, Erin, and all the Blonshines.

-Monica & Jim Gassman (I like saying that...hehehe)

dolores said...

I just wanted to say praise Jesus for Erin's scan to come back clear. I have been praying for Kyle to get a job and looks like a great one. HURRAY! I hope she will come home soon. I will bring food tommorrow morning for dinners. We will continue to pray for you all. We love you bunches. Dolores