Becky had a fairly good day today. She still doesn't have much of an appetite or want to drink but has been forcing some down. She has to be able to drink a liter to 1 1/2 liter of fluid a day to get discharged. She did walk 4 laps today (one at a time) but they count. She also has done the exercises that Physical Therapy gave her to do. The only thing that sounded good for her tonight was an Arby's Roast Beef so I drove over on Lindell and got her a sandwich and some potato cakes and she ate most of it. Anything to get her to eat!!
Dr. DiPersio came in this afternoon and said she was doing great and he was looking to discharge her on Thursday or Friday at the latest as long as she didn't run a fever or get the diarrhea. We were both in shock because we had been told it would be day 18 -20 which wouldn't be until Monday at the earliest. We are excited but also a little anxious since it will only be day 14 if she's released on Thursday. I'm sure he knows what he's doing and we have to trust him. We haven't gotten all the lab results from today but her white count went from 2.0 to 11.3 which surprised the nurse. The platelets also went up from 27 to 53. She still is really weak but it looks like things are going in the right direction. We hope to get the rest of the counts later tonight.
Becky had some surprise visitors today from Glendale, Gary and Becky Strand, and we really enjoyed their visit. It's always good to see people from home.
Not much else from here. She is going to need some phosphorus again tonight but otherwise is unhooked from the IV's. The phosphorus is run over 6 hours so the nurse suggested that she start it in the morning about 5 and then she could sleep during the night without the machine beeping. I promised the nurse I would try not to snore as bad tonight too.
Hope everyone has a good nights rest.
Becky and Barb
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We rejoice in the exciting news. Gary and Becky Strand are the cream of the crop! They don't get any better.
ReplyDelete"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that that we ask or think, according to the power that in us, to Him be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
I am praying for a good nights rest for strength to continue.
In His Grip,
Bruce
Dear Becky and Barb,
ReplyDeleteGreat News! The counts are up, and you will be leaving the hospital soon. He must REALLY think you are doing GREAT. PRAISE THE LORD. I too hope you have a restful night.
lOVE, cONNIE