Hi Friends....it's Bill here,
All is well! I have BLOG duty today and tomorrow and must apologize for the late update, but it was just one of those kind of days!! Erin had a quiet day yesterday. The anti-viral med still makes her tired and she slept a good bit but then did her walking yesterday evening. So that is a praise! She felt good enough to play some games and watch Denzel in "Inside Man" last night. Today, she had some stomach pain and increased her pain meds which caused her to be drowzy again today. She told me that she had a busy day "lounging around". The family is currently attempting to take advantage of her sedated state in a game of cards. We counted up the number of pills she is taking each day in the infamous bucket o'pills and it is a whopping 30! I must say she has come a long way with respect to taking pills since the early days when we had to hide them in the applesauce.
Anyway, not much else to report which is actually good news in itself. Hope you all had a blessed day! Thanks for checking in with us and most of all for the continued prayers!
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. " - 1 Peter 1: 3-9
Blessings - Bill
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tues
Good Morning Prayer Warriors,
Not much news today. Erin didn't have any energy left after her clinic visit yesterday. She came home and slept all afternoon and had a headache all evening. Not the progress we were hoping for at this point. I guess it is the new medicine. The Dr said she would be on it for 3-4 weeks. She is not looking forward to feeling this tired for the next month. She hasn't been getting her walking done and I will definitely be in trouble for squealing on her when she reads this. It is just so hard to push her when she feels so tired. Please pray for energy and continue to pray for decreased nausea and pain. She is doing well weaning off the pain meds, it is just a slow process. I am still hoping to get her totally off of them in the next week. It will be easier to go back to work if I know she is not too loopy. Thanks for your love and encouragement. It really means a lot to all of us. We are so blessed to have you all praying for Erin. God is good!! hugs, janet
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." 1Peter 2:2-3
Not much news today. Erin didn't have any energy left after her clinic visit yesterday. She came home and slept all afternoon and had a headache all evening. Not the progress we were hoping for at this point. I guess it is the new medicine. The Dr said she would be on it for 3-4 weeks. She is not looking forward to feeling this tired for the next month. She hasn't been getting her walking done and I will definitely be in trouble for squealing on her when she reads this. It is just so hard to push her when she feels so tired. Please pray for energy and continue to pray for decreased nausea and pain. She is doing well weaning off the pain meds, it is just a slow process. I am still hoping to get her totally off of them in the next week. It will be easier to go back to work if I know she is not too loopy. Thanks for your love and encouragement. It really means a lot to all of us. We are so blessed to have you all praying for Erin. God is good!! hugs, janet
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." 1Peter 2:2-3
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday +51
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Today we went to the clinic and everything is on track. They said the new medicine may be causing extra fatigue and nausea. Just what she needs! Let's just say she didn't dance yesterday. She was on the couch all day with a headache and feeling generally lousy. But today is a new day. After her Dr visit, Erin went to visit all the nurses on 6E and 8E that took care of her. They are always glad to see their former patients doing well. We praise God she is feeling well enough to visit. We just take it one day at a time. Dancing or not, we feel God's grace each day as we see Erin's smile. She takes delight in the little things as she waits on the Lord for the bigger things she wants in the future. Who knows what He has planned for each of us. Hope you have a great day, janet
"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Today we went to the clinic and everything is on track. They said the new medicine may be causing extra fatigue and nausea. Just what she needs! Let's just say she didn't dance yesterday. She was on the couch all day with a headache and feeling generally lousy. But today is a new day. After her Dr visit, Erin went to visit all the nurses on 6E and 8E that took care of her. They are always glad to see their former patients doing well. We praise God she is feeling well enough to visit. We just take it one day at a time. Dancing or not, we feel God's grace each day as we see Erin's smile. She takes delight in the little things as she waits on the Lord for the bigger things she wants in the future. Who knows what He has planned for each of us. Hope you have a great day, janet
"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Day 50
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers! We are on day +50!! Woo Hoo! That's half way to our first 100 days which will be a milestone! Erin is doing well. She has figured out that her strength is significantly decreased. She was cleaning up her closet and bent down to do something and realized her muscles aren't quite what they used to be. So she is on board with a little more walking etc. She asked the Dr if she could go to the gym and they said a big NO. Too many germy people. She likes the dance classes they offer. I told her we could break out some videos and dance in the living room. She gave me one of "those" looks. I am just praising God she feels like dancing!! That makes me feel like dancing too. Kurt gave her a dance video a while back, I think we will learn some salsa today!!
Hope you all feel a little like dancing too. blessings, janet
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
Thanks for the prayers! We are on day +50!! Woo Hoo! That's half way to our first 100 days which will be a milestone! Erin is doing well. She has figured out that her strength is significantly decreased. She was cleaning up her closet and bent down to do something and realized her muscles aren't quite what they used to be. So she is on board with a little more walking etc. She asked the Dr if she could go to the gym and they said a big NO. Too many germy people. She likes the dance classes they offer. I told her we could break out some videos and dance in the living room. She gave me one of "those" looks. I am just praising God she feels like dancing!! That makes me feel like dancing too. Kurt gave her a dance video a while back, I think we will learn some salsa today!!
Hope you all feel a little like dancing too. blessings, janet
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Sat day 49 GO DAWGS
Hello Prayer Warriors. Praise God for a lovely Saturday!! Erin is feeling better today. We are so grateful she is feeling well enough to enjoy her Bulldawgs. Not much else to say but GO DAWGS!! Thanks for checking in. We are so blessed by your continued prayers. Hugs, janet
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
Friday, October 2, 2009
FRI day +48
Happy Friday Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for checking in. As it seems to go, we can't get 2 days in a row of "feel good" days. Erin has a stomach ache today. We were hoping to go see Julie/ Julia today but I guess we will have to wait for the DVD. She hopes to feel well tomorrow so she can watch the game. The clinic called today and changed one of her meds. She is apparently having a flair up of CMV. Well, just what we need, something else to worry about. But we are praising God that they have medicine for it. It is one of those viruses most people have and never know it. It goes dormant and flairs up in immune compromised people and pregnant women. It's always something. We are enjoying the fall weather and the time together at home. God reminded me this morning how blessed we are to have such wonderful family and friends. How blessed we are that Bill has a good job so I can stay home with Erin for a while. And how blessed we are to have a merciful God to watch over all the details. Fall always reminds me of all our blessings, it's something about the energy in the air and the crisp cool mornings. We are thankful. blessings, janet
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth - he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do...We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33:12-15,20-22
Thanks for checking in. As it seems to go, we can't get 2 days in a row of "feel good" days. Erin has a stomach ache today. We were hoping to go see Julie/ Julia today but I guess we will have to wait for the DVD. She hopes to feel well tomorrow so she can watch the game. The clinic called today and changed one of her meds. She is apparently having a flair up of CMV. Well, just what we need, something else to worry about. But we are praising God that they have medicine for it. It is one of those viruses most people have and never know it. It goes dormant and flairs up in immune compromised people and pregnant women. It's always something. We are enjoying the fall weather and the time together at home. God reminded me this morning how blessed we are to have such wonderful family and friends. How blessed we are that Bill has a good job so I can stay home with Erin for a while. And how blessed we are to have a merciful God to watch over all the details. Fall always reminds me of all our blessings, it's something about the energy in the air and the crisp cool mornings. We are thankful. blessings, janet
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth - he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do...We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33:12-15,20-22
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Oct 1st
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for checking in. Erin is having a good day. She actually went shopping after her clinic visit. She needed jeans that didn't fall off. Not the weight loss program I would recommend, but it did provide an excuse to shop. Erin really doesn't need an excuse though. She LOVES to shop. "No coupon unused" is her shopper's motto. I think she got that from my Dad. He also loves to shop and uses any coupon whether he needs the item or not. Gotta love having shoppers in the family. We are still trying to regulate her prograf and are waiting on the clinic to call us with the update. We are just praising God for good days and new blue jeans. Can I get an AMEN?? Have a blessed day. janet
"Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalms 66:8-12
Thanks for checking in. Erin is having a good day. She actually went shopping after her clinic visit. She needed jeans that didn't fall off. Not the weight loss program I would recommend, but it did provide an excuse to shop. Erin really doesn't need an excuse though. She LOVES to shop. "No coupon unused" is her shopper's motto. I think she got that from my Dad. He also loves to shop and uses any coupon whether he needs the item or not. Gotta love having shoppers in the family. We are still trying to regulate her prograf and are waiting on the clinic to call us with the update. We are just praising God for good days and new blue jeans. Can I get an AMEN?? Have a blessed day. janet
"Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalms 66:8-12