Charmaine is home now, resting well. Very tired and sleepy after the hospital stay.
Has bad sinus infection and common cold. Treating with tons of antibiotics.
Will go back to Emory Friday for check up.
Thanks for you thoughts and prayers.
Sam
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
May 18th.............Update
Still at Emory as of 4pm hoping to come home this evening. The lungs are free of pneumonia but she has has a bad sinus infection that can be treated with antibiotics.
She is very sleepy due to not having her normal rest time and loss of sleep last night.
Is feeling much better today.
Sam
She is very sleepy due to not having her normal rest time and loss of sleep last night.
Is feeling much better today.
Sam
Monday, May 17, 2010
May 17th.........Back in Emory Hospital
Charmaine was admitted back in Emory today.
She has had numerous issues for the past month but got a bad cold last week that worsened. She was having trouble breathing and coughing really bad so the Dr. wanted her in to do what he called a 10,000 mile check up.
They are concerned about pneumonia and a fungal infection in her sinus. They will also be checking her blood for any other infections.
I am so very relieved that she is there to get checked.
I will keep you all posted on her progress in the next few days.
She is an amazing trooper in this journey. Always worried about putting someone else out!!
Sam
She has had numerous issues for the past month but got a bad cold last week that worsened. She was having trouble breathing and coughing really bad so the Dr. wanted her in to do what he called a 10,000 mile check up.
They are concerned about pneumonia and a fungal infection in her sinus. They will also be checking her blood for any other infections.
I am so very relieved that she is there to get checked.
I will keep you all posted on her progress in the next few days.
She is an amazing trooper in this journey. Always worried about putting someone else out!!
Sam
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday April 23, 2010
We have just returned from Emory Clinic and had a good report on blood counts. However, do you remember in the last post I talked about GVHD. Ok it caught me. I have severe case in my left eye, and mild in right eye. Stefanie took me to cornea specialist yesterday and we have lots of meds. Damage has been done but Dr. Hayes thinks he can repair it with proper meds.
Dr. Khoury also ran PCR/FISH test today. This will tell if any leukemia cells have come back in blood and marrow. Pray that I will be clear.
My iron level was tested again today also. The results will come in next week on all of these. I will post and let you know how things are going.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for following my blog and praying for me.
So many of you have been so amazing with your cards, phone calls and emails. Friends are so special and you really realize it in times like these.
God is so good and I want everyone to share in the joy that he provides for us if we will just accept His Son, Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. Yep just that easy. The walk of life may not always be easy but you will never be alone. That is a wonderful truth, and oh so comforting.
I have to be limited where I go, therefore have not been able to return to my church. I was able to attend for 3 Sundays then I got sick. That took care of those trips. But I long to return to worship with my friends.
I will write again soon
Charmaine
Dr. Khoury also ran PCR/FISH test today. This will tell if any leukemia cells have come back in blood and marrow. Pray that I will be clear.
My iron level was tested again today also. The results will come in next week on all of these. I will post and let you know how things are going.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for following my blog and praying for me.
So many of you have been so amazing with your cards, phone calls and emails. Friends are so special and you really realize it in times like these.
God is so good and I want everyone to share in the joy that he provides for us if we will just accept His Son, Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. Yep just that easy. The walk of life may not always be easy but you will never be alone. That is a wonderful truth, and oh so comforting.
I have to be limited where I go, therefore have not been able to return to my church. I was able to attend for 3 Sundays then I got sick. That took care of those trips. But I long to return to worship with my friends.
I will write again soon
Charmaine
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday April 20th
We haven't posted in awhile, but everything is going great! I am posting for myself today which is unusual, but I justed wanted to let everyone know how much I have appreciated the prayers and support for me and my family.
Can you believe it has been a year since I entered Emory Hospital and started treatment for this dreaded disease. And it has been almost 8 months since transplant. I still have a few issues going on and of course GVHD is always lerking around the corner. However, Dr. Khoury checks me out every month and adjusts meds accordingly.
God has been so faithful to us in so many ways I can't begin to name them all. Sometimes we go through trials to test our faith and sometimes to just bring us closer to him. Which ever we need always pay attention and Praise Him for the good and bad. That is hard to do, I know!!!!
Tomorrow will be mine and Sam's 33rd anniversary!!!! It is wonderful to be married to your best friend, soul mate, and great Father of your children. I thank God for him and especially in these last 2 years, what a trooper he has been. A caregiver like you wouldn't believe. Sam I love you so very much!!!!
I'm going to clinic on Friday and will give report after I get back. Big Praise is that my iron level has already come down alot.
Charmaine
Can you believe it has been a year since I entered Emory Hospital and started treatment for this dreaded disease. And it has been almost 8 months since transplant. I still have a few issues going on and of course GVHD is always lerking around the corner. However, Dr. Khoury checks me out every month and adjusts meds accordingly.
God has been so faithful to us in so many ways I can't begin to name them all. Sometimes we go through trials to test our faith and sometimes to just bring us closer to him. Which ever we need always pay attention and Praise Him for the good and bad. That is hard to do, I know!!!!
Tomorrow will be mine and Sam's 33rd anniversary!!!! It is wonderful to be married to your best friend, soul mate, and great Father of your children. I thank God for him and especially in these last 2 years, what a trooper he has been. A caregiver like you wouldn't believe. Sam I love you so very much!!!!
I'm going to clinic on Friday and will give report after I get back. Big Praise is that my iron level has already come down alot.
Charmaine
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Saturday March 27th
Charmaine continues to do well except for fatigue. The Dr has cut her steroids back and she is certainly feeling it. Some days she is pretty normal and other days she sleeps most of the day. Just no energy.
We only go to Dr now every 6 weeks.
Sam
We only go to Dr now every 6 weeks.
Sam
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Saturday March 13th....Update
We just arrived back from our 1st long trip since the transplant process began. Had a wonderful time with no problems. Charmaine even got to get a pedicure and manicure for the 1st time!! She was so excited.
The Dr. increased her Sprycell to the full strength of 50mg. She is having no side effects from it. He also decreased her steroids slowly weaning her off of them. He said her graft verses seems to be in check right now. Hopefully it is over.
We only go back to Emory every 6 weeks now!!!!!
All is very well now for her.
Thanks for caring about her so much.
Sam
The Dr. increased her Sprycell to the full strength of 50mg. She is having no side effects from it. He also decreased her steroids slowly weaning her off of them. He said her graft verses seems to be in check right now. Hopefully it is over.
We only go back to Emory every 6 weeks now!!!!!
All is very well now for her.
Thanks for caring about her so much.
Sam
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