Hi Everyone,
Kathy here. It has now been 3 weeks since I had the donor cells infused in my body. It has been quite a rollar coaster only to be reminded that i am in a marathon for another six months to few years. I have been in the hospital for the most of the past three weeks. Doug and I thought it was optimistic to think that this could be done outpatient. I'm glad that I have been in the hosptital these last few weeks. Most of it has been a blur. I have been very sick and finally feel that I turned a small cornor last Friday. The fact that I am on my computer is huge. There is a a lot of suffering here, but to put it all in perspective, I have had the best care and grateful to all the personel here. It breaks my heart to think of suffering around the world. There are also the kindest patients here and we all have an infnity for each other, even though we are too sick to talk to each other.
I was finally able to drink some diluted apple juice on Saturday. I still have not eaten for over 10 days, but I can start to drink. There is nothing better than diluted apple juice with ice chips!!!!!
I still love hearing about people. Doug is so caring and loving and keeping me up on news. Katie is a gem and I got a visit from Anth a few weeks ago and Andrew is coming this weekend My kids have been incredible through all of this keeping me positive and laughing with funny grandchild stuff.
Thanks for your love, faith and prayers. I feel them and will forver be grateful for people caring so much.
I do not know when I will be discharged. Everything is in baby steps and I still have strength to gain and a stomoch to start working again. Grateful my niece gave birth to twins-boy and girl and only 31 1/2 weeks along, but so far seem healthy. I don't have the details.
I'd love to see you and talk with you, but it might be a while as it is hard for me to communicate.
Love you all,
Kathy
Thanks for the update, Kathy! You are doing amazing things. May you be blessed and sustained. Praying for you continually.
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Mary Ann
I am glad to see this blog post typed by your very own fingers. Such simple things -- we take for granted and then realize what a blessing it is to be able to do even the smallest things. When Kiki was sick I often thought of her when I was doing dishes or cleaning the house--knowing that being able to do those little chores is a blessing.
ReplyDeleteBack to you, I ache for your suffering and the long hard road you have! I pray for big and small blessings for you and for Doug and all your children.
I so admire you--your strength, faith, grace under pressure.
I thought of you when I listened to the Elder Bednar CES talk from March 2013--"That We Might Not Shrink" It is full, comforting and encouraging.
Bless you!
Kathy, so glad to read a post from you... that you were able to sit and type! You are in my thoughts and prayers daily. It breaks my heart to think of how miserable and painful this must be for you. What a blessing that you have such a doting, loving spouse and children. You are a super hero!!! Love you, Aunt!
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