day 9 after transplant

Hey, to all,

Last night was a very busy night -- they gave me blood and platets. Benadryl helped me to sleep but they came in every hour to check my vitals. I woke up at 8 am which is late for me. I did ride my bike before Rodney got here this morning.

We missed going to church but we did watch Jerry Falwell's son and Charles Stanley. I sure enjoyed Chareles Stanley.

After that we watched the Washington Redskins vs Azriona -- Redskins won !

While Rodney went to lunch I took a nap - he said I was asleep before he left the room.

They took another culture to see if I indeed do have a virius -- please will you say a prayer that I do not. Rodney and all the nurses are still having to suit up. If the test comes back positive there is a possibility that I will be moved to another floor. I am not looking forward to that because the transplant floor is where I need to be. The nurses are so good here.

Rodney left to go home at 3 because I didn't want him to be driving in the dark ad there are some things that he needs to do to get ready for work tomorrow. I could see in his eyes that he didn't want to leave. I tried to assure him that I would be fine.


Please continue to pray for Rodney and me. I know that you are because I can feel the prayers being answered. The nurse told me today that I am really doing very well and making good progress.


Thanks for your support and I love all of you,
Gloria

day 8 after transplant

Good evening everyone,

Rodney and I are watching the JMU football game. So far they are behind but hopefully they will soon get their heads on straight and can get in the game.

I have had a very good day. I have not had to move and I am praying that I won't have to. A 10 year old little girl is in the ocean room. She needs prayers too.

I did eat a few mashed potatoes and some jello.

The doctor was in and he said that things are looking good, The nurse that I had today said that she has worked with lots of patients and she said that I am doing well. She said that she knows that I have a lot of people praying for me and the prayers are working. Just take one day at a time.

Rodney was surprised to see me with a buzz hair cut. He likes my baseball caps. We have enjoyed being together today. He still has to be suited up with gown, gloves and mask.

I will think about all of you in church tomorrow. I sure do miss all of you and I want to thank everyone that has called, sent cards and sent a comment on my blog. I have been awed by the number of people that has looked at my blog (over 2800). What a nice way to keep up with me without having to call the family to see how I am doing.

God Be With All of You Always,

Love,
Rodney and Gloria

7th day after transplant

Hello to everyone.

I was kept awake alot of the night because I had to have some platets and they didn't come in until 3 am and so they kept me awake to take my vitals. But I did finally get to sleep and didn't wake until 8!

Got lots of mail again today and the nurses don't know where I will find a place to put them but I know that I will find a place. I also got a package of books from Joseph andSusannah Williams, they are part of Scott and Beth's small group. I have read one of his other books and I sure enjoyed it and I shared the book with Shirley Hohenstein.

This afternoon I kind of got a scare -- Dr. Toor one of the bone marrow doctors told me that the test that they took day before yesterday came back today postive for a virsus --- they think that I have the flu. They will decide tomorrow if I need to be moved to another floor ! Please say prayers that this will not be necessary. I am not allowed to leave the room and anyone that comes in has to be suited up --gloves, mask and gown! I think that they will do another test tomorrow. Day before yesterday my nose was running and I sneezed couple of times but I didn't think too much about that. I told my nurse and she suggested that we do a culture just to be safe. The results did not come back until today. I do not feel bad or do not have a temperature and my lungs are clear.

I sure would appreciate prayers that I will not have this flu and have to move down to another floor.

Thanks to all,
Gloria

6th day after treatment

Good evening to all !

My morning started on my bike and I saw the same scenery even though I pedaled as hard as I could !

Scott and Beth came for a visit and it was so good to see their smiling faces. They got to meet a lot of my nurses and cps and I think that they were very impressed with the care that they gave me. Scott don't forget what you are to bring Robin on your next visit!

Scott and Beth brought a bag full of homemade cards from Grady's 3rd grade class. I sure do appreciate the teacher taking the time out to let the students make cards.

Scott and Beth put up my cards up on the wall around my room and it makes it looks more homey. It is so amazing all the cards that I have received. Thanks to all.

Dr. McCardy was in and he said that things are going on schedule and he mentioned the day Sept 30!

I had a big day -- a day that I knew was coming but was not looking forward to it. while Scott and Beth was here we had a hair party! I thought long and hard if I wanted to have this part of my journey published or not but I thought about Job when he was being tested and I don't think that he was looking his best but he survived his testing. I have been very honest about all the other parts of my journey so this is just a part of it.

Thanks for all the prayers and continued support. Scott told me today that over 2100
people have looked at my blog -- God is awesome.

God Bless All,
Gloria

5th day after transplant

HELLO TO EVERYONE!

This morning I saw the most beautiful red ball on my bike ride. I rode five miles but the scenery just didn't change much no matter how hard I pedaled.

I woke up to a runny nose and sneezing and felt like I was getting a cold and I know that to blow my nose is a big no no (low plateletts cause bleeding). They took a culture but have not heard from the results yet.

My parents were here for a short visit again today and after they left I thought that I would try to do some reading - well four hours later I woke up! The nurses didn't even come in to take my vitals.

Scott and Beth will be here tomorrow and I am looking forward to spending time with them.

The nurse just came in to give me "food in a bag" last night they said that it was a lobster dinner and tonight it is a steak dinner! All I know it that I sleep and eat all night. My appetite is nothing right now.

I want to thank everyone for looking at my blog and for the continued prayers and also for the cards. I got 24 today! The cute little nurse Anna opens them because she says that she never gets mail.

Thank you Denny and Pam for having Rodney for dinner tonight - I know that he wil enjoy the food and the companny.

Please continue to keep the prayers coming - they sure work.

More later,
Gloria

2nd edition to day 4 after transplant

What a beautiful sunset tonight. I have just been hooked up to my "food in a bag" that will last for 24 hours.

I had a wonderful visit with my parents today and they will be here for a short visit tomorrow and then they will go home. Scott and Beth will be here on Thursday.I got mail today and the nurses are still so surprised of the the mail that I continue to get. Last posting today I told you that I got moved to another room but I failed to give you the new address

Room #10-735 and the telephone # is 804-649-5369.


Now I can not promise you this but I hope that this will be the last change I have to make. Dr. McCardy said today that he wanted me to be in this room because he thought that I would enjoy it better and he wanted his "poster child" to be happy ! He is a very caring doctor. I found out that he is the father of 5 children (including a set of twins) He has a daughter that is 19 and her birthday is SEPT. 11! He slso is a Christian and on Sunday church is his first priority. God is AWESOME.

I miss everyone but it sure does help to hear from you and just to know that you are out there lefting up prayers -- I do feel them.

More later.
Gloria

PS Thanks to you for taking care of Rodney for me while we are apart.

Day 4 after transplant

Good morning to all!

Yesterday was a very exciting day! I woke up at 6 a.m. to see the buses going to school and the other people going to work. I prepared for Ryan and Jennifer by taking a shower and the warm water sure felt goooood! It was so good to see their beautiful smiling faces. Jennifer brought some things to decorate the room but before she could get started Richard (one of the nurses) said that I was going to be moved to ANOTHER room! But I could not do that until after 6 p.m. because it has to be 24 hours to be sure that all the germs are killed. So Ryan and Jennifer helped to pack things up so things could be moved easier. The new room is suppose to bigger and does not have the noise from the air filter. I had a wonderful visit with them and hated to see them go but I did want them to get home before dark.

Richard started moving things and it took me quite a while to get things put away.I'm not done but I ran out of juice! I was in bed by 9:30. I really slept well even with them coming in every hour to check vitals.

I was told that the next exciting thing that will start tonight at 9 p.m. I will be getting my "food in a bag" and I will eating all night while I sleep! How's that for convenience ?


Also, I was told that the next thing that I will have to look forward to is mucouscitis where I will have difficulty swallowing starting at the throat and stomach and all the way to the other end, This is the next prayer that I have that it will be very mild and short lived.


Today Dad and Corinne are coming down to visit for the next two days and I am looking forward for the visit.

Please continue praying for me and thanks for all your love and support. When I read all my comments it is very humbling and awesome to me that there are so many people out there that care.


God Bless,
Gloria