All That Matters Is Marrow

And now, the latest on Middie Mom and Porkie Pop!

Hi, Wonderful Family!  I'm so sorry that I forgot to give an update yesterday.  Let me tell you what's happening and ask that you PLEASE KEEP PRAYING!!!!

 ~We praise God that Middie Mom's platelets came up!!!! (They're almost perfect!)

 ~We praise God that her red cells/hemoglobin was still low but good enough to skip the arasnap shot.

 ~We praise God that her bone marrow was "packed,"  which means the chemo didn't erase any marrow

Her white cells were still 1.5 and her ANC (fights infection) was still zero.  Last time it was 2 which is translated as 200. This week , however, it was zero which is translated 100.  The Doctor wants it to be at least 1000.   He said that "most people who die from this disease, die from getting an infection that they can't fight."  THAT'S WHY WE ARE BEING SO VERY CAREFUL.

white blood cells

She is now on TWO PREVENTIVE ANTIBIOTICS.  The newest one would cost $3000/month w/o insurance.   Praise the Lord, however that the first month was $400 +, but after that, it's $120 +.  Thank our God for insurance!

Because Middie Mom's bone marrow was "packed," Dr. Rosenrosen started her second round of treatment this week.  She has it every day this week and two days next week.  Pray as God continues to care for her.

Pork was very pleased with the Cardiologist

Tomorrow Middie Mom has a heart ultrasound  (ordered by Dr. Rhinestone, Cardiologist) to see if her heart muscles are strong enough because of all the water she is suppose to drink for her chemo (5 qts a day).  Please pray she gets great result

but he was furious about the dog house!

Also, please pray for Porky Pop's legs and spirit.  He really wanted to go to see his friend Woody in the nursing home today, but we didn't think he should.  Please pray for Pp's field Woody (for his health and more salvation for him and his family.)  Pray also these prayers for Mr. Rogers.  He also wanted to to to the Dog House, and eat there, but when we asked him to bring his sandwich home, he refused to go!

Tonight a TERRIBLE SMELL suddenly came in our house at the beginning of dinner.  I searched the house to see what it was.  We never did solve the mystery but opened the windows.  Pork said it reminded him of how Reggie Adams used to smell after a softball game.

Love and Prayers, Auntie Ann