We want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! In the Morrison family, we all have so much to be thankful about. God continues to keep His hand of blessing upon us and to meet all of are needs. So that mean that life is perfect? No, it is not but we serve a perfect God who loves us all dearly. We are blessed!
Mom is delighted to still be out of the hospital and doing as well as anyone with Aplastic Anemia could hope to be doing. She continues to make her daily trips to the Infusion Ward for her fungicide and transfusions. She had been able to go an extra day on both her blood and platelets before needing them again. This is a good thing. Mom is as yellow as can be due to her high iron levels. The doctors will begin treatment to try and decrease her iron levels the beginning of December. Mom said this treat will set her back a bit but should put her in a better state once the treatment is complete. Mom is optimistic as usual. It is because of her positive attitude that Mom's illness hasn't got the best of her. Surely her ray of sunshine outlook on life is what makes this all bearable for Dad as well.
Mom recently was staying with the Egan's while Dad had business in Santa Barbara. Uncle Ray took her back and forth to the Infusion Ward and was Mom's "hero" while Dad was away. Mom enjoyed her time with Christine & Ray and is grateful for their hospitality. Dad and Mom will be going to the Egan's for Thanksgiving Dinner as soon as Mom finishes up at the Infusion Ward. Mom is looking forward to sweet fellowship along with enjoying the entire meal since she is not neutrapenic at this time. Yeah!
May each of you delight in this Thanksgiving as you count your blessings. May your day be abundantly blessed and filled with overflowing joy. Many Blessings!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Doing Fine
Mom has been out of the hospital for a while now. She is grateful to be back at the apartment and back to her "normal" routine of daily trips to the Infusion Ward.
After seeing Dr. Shrier on Tuesday, the plan is to try and remove the excess iron in her body. Mom's kidneys and liver are struggling and being damaged by all the extra iron Mom has received through her blood transfusions. At this time, Mom appears to be making some red blood cells. This is quite the praise! Mom is not making any platelets so transfusions are still needed. She is also still receiving medication to combat the fungus on her lungs. Mom is doing a lot more sleeping these days, although her spirit is still positive. Dr. Shrier told my parents that as long as Mom is positive, they will do all they can to prolong her life.
There are many things that we take for granted each day. Let's take eating for one. For most of us, we just get up and have breakfast each morning. The blessings in this are that God has provided food for us to eat and we feel well enough to eat. God is gracious to provide Mom plenty of food to eat but she struggles to get the eating done. She has to take medication for nauseousness and wait for the medication to take affect whenever she is going to eat. Planning ahead is key for Mom to get food in her system! She usually sleeps while waiting for the right time to eat.
Dad is hanging in there and is grateful for all the little blessings that come their way. He is wonderful care giver for Mom and a loving husband. They are blessed to have each other.
Thank you for your concern of Mom. Please do write or call if she comes to mind. The address and phone number you can reach her at are posted at the top of this page. Mom would be blessed to hear from you. We also thank you for your prayers.
After seeing Dr. Shrier on Tuesday, the plan is to try and remove the excess iron in her body. Mom's kidneys and liver are struggling and being damaged by all the extra iron Mom has received through her blood transfusions. At this time, Mom appears to be making some red blood cells. This is quite the praise! Mom is not making any platelets so transfusions are still needed. She is also still receiving medication to combat the fungus on her lungs. Mom is doing a lot more sleeping these days, although her spirit is still positive. Dr. Shrier told my parents that as long as Mom is positive, they will do all they can to prolong her life.
There are many things that we take for granted each day. Let's take eating for one. For most of us, we just get up and have breakfast each morning. The blessings in this are that God has provided food for us to eat and we feel well enough to eat. God is gracious to provide Mom plenty of food to eat but she struggles to get the eating done. She has to take medication for nauseousness and wait for the medication to take affect whenever she is going to eat. Planning ahead is key for Mom to get food in her system! She usually sleeps while waiting for the right time to eat.
Dad is hanging in there and is grateful for all the little blessings that come their way. He is wonderful care giver for Mom and a loving husband. They are blessed to have each other.
Thank you for your concern of Mom. Please do write or call if she comes to mind. The address and phone number you can reach her at are posted at the top of this page. Mom would be blessed to hear from you. We also thank you for your prayers.
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