This is Brandon, posting for Amy since she is too tired and weak to do so herself right now. Since I don't type even half as fast as she does, this will be a significantly shorter posting than you all are used to. Her white blood count has been holding steady for the last several days at between three and four hundred, her hemoglobin is down to 6.7 and her platelets to 28. She will most likely be getting a blood transfusion, and possibly platelets again, today, though it may end up being tomorrow as they are being extra careful to make sure they have an exact match now. With the low hemoglobin count she has just been extremely physically weak and tired the last couple of days. She has also had more fevers, mostly low, but yesterday had several high fevers (depending on whether you go by ear or mouth they were either 104.5-104.9 or 102.2-103.1, respectively) and has had a hard time keeping food down both yesterday and the day before.
Everyone's comments and emails are very encouraging for her and she wants me to make sure I thank everyone for her. So, thank you. Thank you also for your prayers -- knowing that people are praying for her is the biggest encouragement for her. She has continued to receive ever so many cards (her count now is up around 300) and each one blesses her so. There are so many of you that have written such touching messages and emails that she wants to reply to, but just hasn't had the energy to do so, so know that she is encouraged and thankful for your kind and caring words. There are also several of you going through your own trials (health, familial, life, etc...) that she has been keeping in her own prayers and I just wanted to try to encourage you by letting you know that she thinks of you often.
Once she gets the transfusion she should have some more energy and will likely post an update of her own, but in the meantime if you could continue to pray for her, specifically that she'll get past these fevers and that her white blood count will start to climb, we would both be very grateful. Thank you all so much for your love and kindness.
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About Me
- Brandon Wilhoite
- Amy was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia subtype M4 on July 2, 2006. For your convenience, Brandon & Gary can be contacted via email through amysblog@mac.com.
Timeline
- August 2007 - Clofarabine & Cytarabine with possible second transplant
- August 2007 - Intrathecal Methotrexate
- June - July 2007 - FLAG w/ mylotarg
- April 2007 - AML M4 MLL-ELL Diagnosis
- March - June 2007: Experimental DLIs
- March - June 2007: Decitabine 5/28
- November 2006 - Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (brother)
- September 2006 - Salvage Regimen - MEC
- July 2006 - Reinduction - Cytarabine & Daunarubicin 5/2
- July 2006 - Induction - Cytarabine & Daunarubicin 7/3
- July 2, 2006 - AML M4 Diagnosis
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, 'I believed, and so I spoke,' we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:5-18
9 comments:
Will be praying!
Amy, I am praying for you several times every day. I know how weak you are because I've had low hemoglobin counts before. God is still watching over you and will bring you through this. Remember we all love you and will be anxious to know that you are improving. God bless you my dear.
Jackie Dennison
Lots and lots of thoughts and prayers!!!
love you,
Catheirne
Amy, we pray for good days and nights for you. When God is Good, as he always is, and you have these wonderful "better" days, we still continue praying very, very hard & loud to God that he makes you Perfect, Whole, and Complete. We won't let up, and we know you are there doing your part. God Bless and Keep you, Brandon, and Gary. Love, Papa and Meam.
Brandon, Thankyou for the update, I check everyday so I will know how to pray for Dear sweet Amy. It doesnt matter that she cannot return thankyous, she only needs to focus on getting better and regaining strength. We do this because we are bonded in Christ and ask for nothing in return. We know our petitions to the Lord are being heard on Amy's behalf because we have a God that tells us, Ask in my name.
We will continue to pray, may God bless your family.
May you use this time of weakness to rest in your Lord. He wants us to be fully trusting in His love for us and now is a good time for you to just allow yourself to completely melt into His loving embrace.
I am praying you are stronger soon and healthy enough to go home to be with your precious son.
God Bless you and your caring family.
With humility and love,
I'll be praying for you, specifically that your counts will raise and you can regain health. Lot's of prayers!
God bless,
lauren.
Lots and lots of people out here lifting you up in prayer, Amy. I'm praying these fevers will stop, your counts will go back up and you'll regain a little energy. I know you hate the fevers.
Amy, We are praying for you today and yesterday and tomorrow!!!! We bless His Holy name!!! We forget none of His benefits Given to you in your time of need. He forgives our sin, He heals all of our diseases, He redeems our lives from destruction, He crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, He satisfies your mouth with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. This same LOrd executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. I praise Him for being all of this to you right now while I write this to you. May the Holy spirit of truth and healing come upon you for your good and His glory. LOve and prayers from Texas!!!! Joe and Marilyn Breshears
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