Charmaine rested well last night. Natalie was here with her, Stefanie was with her night before last.
She resumed taking Sprycell (the replacement drug for Gleevec) and has finished all the chemo treatments for this cycle. Her white blood count is continuing to drop and will get very near zero. That's the goal of the chemo. Then her body will start to grow new ones and hopefully the Sprycell will keep the # of white cells in check. One problem with the chemo is that it kills the red cells too. For that reason, she will have to have more transfusions of blood and platlets probably tomorrow. To date she has already 4 transfusions while here. This process is painless and has a good side effect. The next day she has enough energy to run a race.
So far the side effects of the Sprycell have't been unlivable.Hope this continues.
HERE'S THE BIG NEWS WE JUST GOT FROM DR. IF ALL GOES WELL SHE MAY GET TO COME HOME NEXT WEEK FOR A WHILE TILL THE NEXT 5 DAY ROUND STARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were told may be here till May.
This can only happen if the white count starts rising again and no huge events happen.
She is so excited about maybe getting to come home. Almost as excited as I am. I'm getting tired of sleeping in the small dog house with my new puppies.
Last night for the first time her hair is starting to come out in clumps. We knew this would happen. On the grand scheme this is small. It will grow back. Already has scarfs ad wigs. They told her it would happen at about 3 weeks.
Today she is starting to feel tired. The 14th day is tomorrow. She is supposed to get very very tired as the white counts fall. We'll see. No pain just fatigue.
Well this is my 1st post on this blog. Hope I made sense.
Thanks to to you all for caring so much and praying for my beloved wife.
Sam
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GOOD NEWS !!!! We will pray that the wbc rises. I know she is ready for some "home". Love to you both, Alicia
ReplyDeleteSam you did a great job. I will continue to pray for all of you. I know just the thought of coming home has got to make her feel better. It was so good to see you today you keep strong, she is going to be fine I know this is the hardest thing you all have ever been through but with GOD all things are possible. Let me know if I can help in any way. Love, Jennifer D.
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for all of you!!!
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James and Kristi Wren
Praying, caring, loving...its a blessing to be able to give back after all yall have given to our family over the years...and especially over this past year. We are living proof that God is still a God of MIRACLES! If He has one for Gage, He certainly has one for "Charlane". We love you all and look forward to hearing the continued good news!
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WOO HOO!! That is what Dick & I said in my rheumy's office while waiting for my appt. (didn't care how people looked at us :o) on OUR ANNIVERSARY when we got the text about the possibility of going home!! What a wonderful GIFT of news; can't even begin to imagine how all of you guys feel..... know you must be ecstatic though!! Will continue to pray, pray, pray to our all knowing and powerful GOD who is soooo good all the time!!! Love you to the moon Marlow Family!! xxxooo Donna and Dick
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