Friday - Day Ten

Well I actually got up to the hospital early so that I could be there when Dr. Shumaker made her rounds. It was good to be there and ask a few questions that Jared and I have wanted answered. Debbie's white cell count was coming down, it is at 2700 and should bottom out around 100-200 towards the end of this week. She is extremely susceptible to infection during this time. Her platelets were down to 10,000 and so she received a platelet transfusion today. Her red blood cell count was okay but because she has been so tired and a little whoozy the past two days the doctor went ahead and ordered her a blood transfusion as well. For the past two days Debbie has been running a low grade fever and so yesterday immediately after discovering the fever they began her on an antibiotic. She now has to wear a mask any time there is a visitor in the room and only immediate family are allowed to visit at this point. This week will be a more difficult week for her phsyically but the Lord is in control and we are asking him to grant her comfort each day and rest through the night. Please join us! She is loving the cards and really feels everyones prayers offered on her behalf. The Holy Spirit is working inside her - we know it!

In the book of James, chapter five, we are told that if anyone is sick they should have the elders come and pray over them. The elders of our church will be coming in the morning to pray over Debbie and Stan. We will be praying for divine healing, for comfort, and for the Lord to be glorified. Although you may not be present please join us in praying for her at 10:30 tomorrow morning.

We visited this afternoon while she was getting her transfusions and she was feeling somewhat better. She has continued to have an appetite and has eaten some at each of her meals - what a praise! She is still sitting up for some of each day and trying to get short walks in. This is a battle that we have to fight in prayer and she is fighting as well - her faith is so strong and she knows her Savior well - she is leaning on him completely in this time!