Good Morning Prayer Warriors, Hurray for day +10. As you may recall, the Dr said she would start feeling better on days 10-14. Erin is still asleep but I am so hopeful that she will feel a little better today. We had a BIG day yesterday. She actually walked a lap. I know it doesn't sound like much compared to 21 (a mile), but it is huge for her, as bad as she has been feeling. We really celebrated it. She did not throw up last night so that is another praise. Her WBC is 0.6 today which is another huge praise. That means her new cells are starting to provide the needed recovery. Her mouth and GI track should start to heal and then maybe she can swallow. Are you as excited as we are?? WooHoo, thank you Lord!! She is still very heavily medicated and delirious at times, but maybe she can wean off of some of that today. She sat up around 5 this morning and said she needed to go check on Charlie. He is one of the kids she babysits. So "Hi" out there to Charlie, Erin is thinking of you.
Thank you all for your prayers. You have really helped us keep our focus through all this. There has been a peace in my heart for the last week that can only be the Holy Spirit. I know that He is here in this room calming us and guarding our hearts against fear and despair. Only a loving God would do that. And I know your prayers helped sustain us in that peace. We love you for that. Please keep praying for Erin to heal like crazy! blessings, janet
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the PEACE of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:4-7
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Erin, all your West Virginia friends and relatives send their love and prayers.
Yaaaayyyyy!! I hope to day IS a better day! Prayers raining down on all of you!
Crystal
My prayers are with you. I'm just sitting here thinking about you guys and I keep hearing Chris Tomlin singing Amazing Grace....My chairs are gone I've been set free My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, Amazing Grace. I'm so thankful for God's Amazing Grace...So thankful He does not leave us... So thankful that His Amazing Grace is with you all now and will continue to be with you. Love you!
E-ROCK! I love you sissy. I am coming to see you tomorrow night. I am sorry I cannot come tonight...I have a parents meeting. I am bringing a mystery friend who worked very hard on a fun gift for you. Be excited. xoxo
I should proofread..sorry Erin... "chains" are gone, not "chairs"
WOO to the HOO!!!
We love hearing that your numbers are coming up...
We will REJOICE FOR HIS BLESSINGS as they get higher and higher.
(You may have seen these before: I just ran across them and they made me giggle. Hope they make you giggle, too!)
Actual Sentences Found In Patients' Hospital Charts
Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.
Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.
Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful.
Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
Patient's medical history has been remarkably with only a 40-pound weight gain in the past three days.
She is numb from her toes down.
While in ER, she was examined, X-rated, and sent home.
Patient was alert and unresponsive.
Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid. (ouch!)
She stated she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
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kisses, hugs & laffs
Susan
Go Erin, Go Erin, Go Erin!!!Cheers for completing Day 10. Hip Hip Hooray!
We continue to pray for healing of all those nasty sores so you can eat. We are also praying for a comforting peace to surround all of you during this entire time. What a glorious thing to watch God do His miracles every day. We love you, girl!
Soooooooooo happy to hear the numbers are starting to climb! I knew those new donor cells where from a strong macho man! Probably from John Wayne's grandson!
Love ya, and sending hugs to the whole family. Aunt Deb
I sure hope today was that better day you were hopeful for when you posted this morning. We give thanks for the decreased nausea, better numbers, and a healing mouth and GI tract and pray for more of the same.
LOVE,
The Stills
Our Lord is so good!! Erin deserves all the good He is giving her. He has blessed her abundantly.
The Lord is answering all of our prayers.
Love, Eunice
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