"Just the Facts"-- Not feeling so great, not looking so great, yellow eyes, stomach ache, back to the infusion center.
The last blog was Saturday, that day we spent 6 hours at the infusion center, having labs done and waiting for the results. Well they do both chemistry and blood to check all levels. The only item that needed attention we were told was platelets, so B got 1 bag of platelets infused and then home we went. Well earlier in the week on Thursday B was at the big doctor, and I did not go to this visit, a mistake! He came home with a new medicine plan, double the pills and had entered a clinical trial. You see he is really not himself and is not able to discern these things right now. So we got in gear and started up the new medicine regime. I usually take the time to read all this, but it had been a busy week and that just didn't happen until Sunday evening. I noticed a slight tinge of yellow in B eyes on Saturday, but didn't mention it as I had seen this before in the hospital and asked about it. They were just adjusting meds. So on Sunday when I noticed his eyes more yellow, I pulled out the documents and read all the new meds, and sure enough one of the severe side effects was yellow eyes. This is a tell tell sign of something more serious happening internally.
So we stopped that medicine and I reported it to the coordinator for Monday morning, as it turns out his chemistry level was going awry on Saturday, but the nurse didn't pay close enough attention to it. Now to fix things he has to go in every day to the infusion center and get infused with something to right these levels and replace the medicine he is not longer taking. Beats being admitted to the hospital. On the upside the rash is beginning to subside. It still looks awful, but the pain and burning is not so intolerable.
B is down to 135 lbs, which I have to say is a bit scary. He looks way too skinny. Due to this, his energy level is way down. I had to cokes him into a walk in our front courtyard. That is rare, usually he is on the go and I have to go check on him. He continues to be perseverant and upbeat in the midst of these uncomfortable obstacles. But then no one said it would be easy. The Lord loves those who are faithful. Faithfulness is a virtue to be prized and held dear. It is so valuable in God's economy. I believe that B is very faithful and truly loves The Lord. And I thank each of you, who continue to lift him up in prayer in your faithful way.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer.
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