Well, guess I bragged too soon. We received a call this afternoon that Michael's hemoglobin was 6.9. This is .1 under the alarming number of 7.0. So, we had to make a trip to the hospital for 2 units of blood. He felt great until we got there and when he laid down on the bed, he was out. I just get so upset with him pushing himself so hard. He just doesn't realize that his body has nothing in its defense system and he has to have some rest during each day. We got the two units of blood and had the PIK Line removed and left to come home about 1:40am Saturday. He is a free man right now and doesn't have to carry the backpack around. Since the white blood count is down pretty low, we will be spending the day at the house. We don't want to spoil any plans for next week. We will be having another PET Scan and CAT Scan done next Wednesday so should have results by Friday. Michael really wishes he didn't have to drink the Barium for the Cat Scan. It made him sick at his stomach last time he drank it....tried the banana and cherry flavored ones and still made him sick. Hope all have a happy and safe Fourth of July....
Love,
Terri and Michael
Dear Friends and family, Please don't cry for me as I am going to see my daddy, Mimi and Papa as well as the relatives I have never met. Heaven is a glorius place and I pray that if you don't know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior you will invite Him to come into you life as I want you to experience what I am now experiencing up here. It is awesome!
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Michael going for Chemo-Dec 2009
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Taking in God's creation
MICHAEL AND DREW MORITZ
Michael
Dang it!!!!! But chemo is a wicked wicked drug and we know not what all it does..it can do ugly things to cancer but it sure takes it toll on the good parts of us too....This week needs to be a low keyed laid back one...and I know that those 4 walls can all start caving in pretty soon but hopefully counts will be on their way back up....Pery said he has joined facebook and thinks Michael would enjoy it....give it a look and see...We love you and think of you and pray for good things for you both of you....Hang tough!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Terri,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see ya'll are hanging in there. Never worry about speaking up. We are all human, even healthcare workers. It is always good to have more than one person covering the bases. You are doing a wonderful job being on top of things. Continue to pray for you and look forward to better days. Much love, Missy