I'm going home today. The doctors said I'll be discharged by noon. Not sure if that is going to happen, but I'm trying to be patient.
I had surgery on Tuesday and have my new catheter placed. It has three lumens this time and is on the left side of my chest. They weren't able to place it in the same place as the other because of scar tissue. I'm still really sore from it, but they've had me off the IV since yesterday so I've just been taking Tylenol.
I have an appointment with Barnes tomorrow morning and will see Dr. Westervelt in the afternoon. I don't plan on being admitted tomorrow. I'm hoping for a weekend at home. I want to spend time with my family and try to put on some weight. Last I was weighed I had dropped to the mid-90s. I lost a lot this time and look pretty bad. Between my arms and bony body I think I look like a heroin addict. Thankfully I'm just sick.
Thank you for your prayers. Thanks also to Meam, Rachel, Anne, Aunt Susie and Kathie for the cards of encouragement.
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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
12 comments:
Glad to hear you'll get a bit of time at home. I'll be praying that all goes well at Barnes. God Bless.
I really really hope you get to spend the weekend at home...praying toward that end. Also that tomorrow goes well.
Love,
Rachel
Amy, I had to laugh that you're thankful you're "just" sick and not a heroine addict! LOL Praying that your visit at Barnes tomorrow goes well and that you will be able to spend the weekend at home w/your family.
Your courage is astounding! God is using you to bless others through this horrible illness.
God bless you,
I'm so glad you'll get a little time at home. And I hope you put a little weight back on.
You're amazing. I suppose it is better to be sick than addicted to heroin. I'll just be glad when you're not sick any more and that day will come.
Meantime, enjoy this time with your husband and baby. They'll be so happy to have you home with them.
Still praying for you.
Amy,
I'm really glad to hear you might be home for a few days! That must feel good!
Still praying for you!
With Love, Abby
What awesome news this is to read! I will certainly be praying for good things at Barnes as well as some time at home! I am sure that away from icky hospital food, you could put some weight on!
You are amazingly courageous and every day that I pray for you I marvel at how God has used you in the lives of so many!
God bless you and your family!
Amy,
I am glad you are going home. We have been praying every day that your body would respond to the transplant and that God would preserve you through this treatment.
2 Cor.4:7
We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourrselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God and not ourselves.
Deut. 31:8
Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
Love,
Gina
Psalm 71:20-21
(New International Version)
20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor
and comfort me once again.
dear friend I was SO grateful to read that you'll be able to spend a bit of time at home. Praise God for raising your counts!! Love you so much.
~Catherine
I'm so thankful that you will hopefully get to go home this weekend, Amy! We're still praying for you over here. You remain on our hearts and minds.
Love,
Matt S. and Faith B.
Hey, hope all went well today. I was going to send you a card, but I guess now I'll wait to hear where you land. :)
luv, Rachel
Yes, thank God you are sick of body, not of soul, as heroine addicts are! I know this first hand, because our son is a delivered heroine addict!! Praise the Lord.
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