Day 11 - Still feeling like crap

Staying positive with a thumbs up, and eyes closed
We are all done with our chemo for this week and we get 2 weeks off.  Ryan is still spiking fevers, but the doctors think that it will get better in the next few days as the chemo gets out of his system.

He was feeling crappy today, and the doctor explained that one of the side effects of the chemo is a 'flu like' feeling (aches, fever, nausea and just generally feeling crappy).  He got to sleep most of the day, and even asked to put off 'movie night' with daddy to sleep longer.

He's still inpatient and will stay in for a few more days until his counts come back up and the fevers stop.  They are still treating him with antibiotics (since he did officially grow staph), and since his levels are low, it's just safer.

I'm back home for a few days, spending time with my other three kids, before heading back to Seattle next week. 

Thank you all for the prayers and good thoughts!

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  1. Lois HillJune 17, 2017 at 7:22 AM

    Just reading all the times you folks have had to take Ryan back and forth to the hospital and all the times they have been called for advice and the great connection they have with you----that has to be the most amazing medical facility anywhere :) Prayers going up for you all and for them also. LUV U all

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  2. Judith Sather, quilterJune 17, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    Jeremiah 17:14 For I will restore health to you! And your wounds i will heal declares the Lord.
    Prayers go your way always.

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