OK - BIG step here...
Adele rode the wheelchair to the Weinberg Building (we had to get it back somehow) and WALKED back after her IPOP appointment. We needed to slow down on the uphill slope, but she was OK the entire way back. Not out of breath, breathing hard or anything else - even talking with me as we walked! She did not talk while we did the uphill slope - but she made it the whole way!
Her blood work numbers continue to generally improve. One of the liver numbers was up slightly while the other 2 liver numbers were down 10%. The WBC is back to normal at 9860, the Packed Cell Volume (RBC?) is 32.4 (range of 36.0-46.0) and the platelet count is 50K (range of 150K-350K). Her platelet level has always been low, even when she was well without cancer. There are no BLACK marks on the blood work, just some gray (cautionary) numbers, and less of them as we continue on this journey.
Now that I see her notes about appointments, I see we have an IPOP appt on Wed AM, so we will not be driving home until Thursday morning. There is a Thurs AM appt, but again it is for the catheter removal, which has already been done. Back to Ephrata on Thursday morning, home probably by noon and Bathory should be back with us by the weekend.
Visits will need to be scheduled, as Adele energy level goes down quickly - we will not want more than one visit in any 2 day period for the first week or so. She is probably going to require everyone to wear a mask when they come into the house. She is very nervous about infection and rightly so. Hopefully that will abate somewhat in a month or so. Anyone planning a visit will need to call a few days ahead of time to see if there is an opening in the schedule for the visit.
PTL - We are almost Done!
Thank You all for helping in whatever way you have - Rick & Adele
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Hi Friends!!1 I hope the Shepherd's Pie was good!!! Also, hope you and Debbie are having a nice visit today!! Rick, I had to chuckle when I read your comments about trying to get Adele and my attention on Friday afternoon... we were too busy talking and driving!!!OOPS!!! BUT.. what a nice surprise for you to have Adele come and "fetch ya!!" of course, that wase our plan all along.... NOT!!! ha!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for Adele's big homecoming. You'll be able to spend Valentine's Day together @ HOME!! Yay!!! Just call for anything you need.. we are only a call away and right down the street!
Love and Blessings!!
Hi- I'm hoping to BE that visitor on Valentine's Day...can you clear the schedule for a dear old sister? I'll be in touch...this is all such great news!
ReplyDeleteWe have been checking this periodically. Glad to see the dramatic improvement. I can't imagine the joy of knowing you are coming home after such a difficult time. Take care and I hope things continue to go so well.
ReplyDeleteIt will be great to see you even for a few minutes. It will be wonderful to be home and sleep in your own bed and wake up in your home.
ReplyDeleteGod is sure good. Your home earlier than expected and improving each day. Thank you Go you sure are awesome.