Saturday, May 15, 2010

Still in the hospital. Dr. Chao came by this morning and told Amy things were looking good , BUT he wanted to keep her in the hospital one more day to receive the IV antibiotics and make sure temperatures don't come back. So hopefully Amy will get to go home tomorrow. Amy's blood counts are really low and with that her energy level is low too. Sleeping/resting a lot, but we do hope to get out of the room for a walk later today. One of the main things bothering her now are mouth sores, which are a side effect of the chemo, and it makes it difficult to find things easy to eat that don't make it hurt worse. Lunch was yams w/marshmallows from K&W. :) I can honestly say that Duke University Hospital is a really great hospital, but their food is not the best. We will probably start mixing Amy some protein shakes to drink if the mouth sores get any worse. So praying she gets out tomorrow and the AC keeps working in the apartment, because it is really hot/humid here. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Kathy

4 comments:

  1. Oh, no, not those terrible mouth sores again! I wish things were just easier for you, or that I could take some of that discomfort away. Get mom to make you an Ensure milkshake with ice cream, if that is soothing enough for you. I do hope you get to go home tomorrow and that you soon gain some strength back. I hope walking will help you, and not wear you out. I think about you and pray for you constantly. At the Relay walk this evening I saw at least 5 luminarias in your honor. Many people asked about you. Love you so much, Grandma

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  2. Hope you can find somthing good that doesnt make those mouth sores hurt too much, maybe a slurpee. It was hot and muggy here yesterday, so i know it must be bad there, thank goodness for AC. Hope you get to go home soon. Love you, Genie and Eddie

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  3. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW YOU BABYS ARE DOING FINE ONE OF THEM GOT OUT YESTERDAY AND ME AND PHYLISS WAS OUT CHASING HIM I WAS IN MY SOCKS AND I THINK HE KNEW IT BECAUSE HE GAVE UP AND SET DOWN TIL I GOT TO HIM WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AN HOPE YOU GET OUT SOON TO GO BACK HOME IF THERE IS ANYTHING ME AND STACEY CAN DO LET BUCKIE KNOW HOPE YOU GET TO FEELING BETTER SOON

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  4. The next few days should be a bit cooler and hopefully the humidity will drop.....This time of year (summer) is simply not my favorite but I've learned to do everything outside or physical in the mornings...and find excuses to stay indoors in the afternoon until the sun goes down and it starts cooling off again. I so hope that you get home tomorrow. I know that you've been sleeping through a lot of your "visit" but I'm sure the apartment will look oh so wonderful!

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