Purify - Word for the Day - Monday, June 2, 2008

Purify
DEFINITION: (verb) to make pure, clean, or perfect.

Can't believe it is June and we only have six months to Christmas. Don't you dislike those guys that write "Xmas"? It makes me think they are x-ing out Christ. Purify ... isn't that what He did to us?

Had another morning with slight nausea and small hangover. He felt like driving himself to UAMS for his bag change. After a much, none too pleasant conversation, I headed on out to work. He did, bless his heart, make his 9:30 on time. And, came by work for a visit before coming home. He received some stronger anti-nausea meds along with his daily blood thinner shot in the stomach and a bag change out. His sis, Treesie, will be taking him tomorrow. He gets disconnected from the big bag then.

We will be crashing the end of the week because tomorrow is also the last day for the steroid. Gosh, I was truly enjoying his loading and unloading the dishwasher. He has had so much energy. He is still laughing with great spirit. He continues to bring a smile to my face when I start to feel he is coming down.

Platelets were low today, but that is to be expected. They will be getting a lot lower. They were 54,000 yesterday. If we go below 20k it will be transfusion time.

In about 14 days the first phase of the purifying will begin. His immune system will be at its lowest. It will be mask time. I believe we should ask if they have black masks so he will be the true "Chemo Sabe". But, then, I couldn't send him to the bank or grocery store.

No swelling today. His wrist even looks normal. So normal we believe he might be able to put his wedding band back on for a little bit.

Your prayers are working. All of them. Pray for our others friends, too, in the MM center. I don't hear their complaints, I hear their victories. Reminds me again of Bro. Ken's sermon a few weeks ago I mentioned before -- "Why Count Your Blessings When You Can Complain?". Gosh, I needed to remember that this morning. If I had remembered and prayed, I, too, would have been purified for the day. Instead, I complained. Thank you KJ.

Good evening... Love, Pepper