Many of you have heard me talk about my aunt Suzie. She was diagnosed last May with A-plastic anemia which really turned out to be Leukemia six months later. She was then given a seven day round the clock dose of chemotherapy. By then she was very weak and due to a suppressed immune system had contracted an infection in her blood and a mass on her lung that the Dr.s believed was fungal. Her very low platelet count made it impossible to get a good sample of the mass. While waiting for her donor white cells and her own cells to kick in along with the many transfusions of blood and platelets she ends up in I.C.U. Wednesday we were told that it was only a matter of time before her heart gave out. She was moved out of I.C.U. to be in a room were her family could be with her till the end. Then on Saturday morning she got her MIRACLE! One of her many doctors came in and gave us the news that they were finally able to put a name to her infection which was the same bacteria that was on her lung. It is rare and slow growing and is usually seen in aids patients. He is very optimistic that with a twice a day dose of antibiotics it will start to clear the infection, her fevers will subside, and her own immune system will kick in and her heart rate will return to normal as she starts to move around. Saturday evening she was given her first pill, by sunday her white cell count was up to 300 from 0 and as of today it was over 500!!!! She seems to be doing better each day.
So with all that said..... I want to thank everyone for their prayers... keep it up they are working! I want to add that I have some of the most wonderful friends in the world. Over this past year I was blessed with the chance to bring Suzie to her appointments or the sometimes not so nice job of rushing her to the hospital. But through it all my girls were just a phone call away! Thanks for your support, answers to all my medical questions even though I did not like some of them. And you guys never thought twice to offer help with the kids on the many times I was called to be by her side. Family and friends are special... cherish each day!
**Christie**
4 comments:
Miracles do happen. I continue to keep your aunt in my thoughts and prayers.
just know you always have us through good and bad and it was so nice to have you with us today! I missed you! Good things come to those who wait! Just check you mail! LOL :) Love you
Christie.....my heart is smil'n and I am "high fiv'g GOD" for giving you this peace. You are such a "care-giver" and I know your aunt's illness was taking a toll on you. You got it, though! You know that HE is the Almighty; it is His "day-planner & to do list" that counts...not ours (lol). Give praise to HIM.
Christy...glad to hear this news. I know your aunt means the world to you. My prayers will be with you all....oh and bring on the FROGS! Can't wait!
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