"The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him."
-Lamentations 3:25
Yesterday started with blood work at MDA at 8:00, we got there early hoping to get in to see my doctor early, but of course today he was more than an hour behind on appointments. The good news is I have a mom that isn't afraid to go ask questions, so she went back and found a nurse that did my blood review one day and asked her to look up my platelets. She came back telling me they were 74... music to my hears, I was getting admitted! I met with Dr. Kantarjian who confirmed that he would be admitting me and will see me next week when I go in for my last LP. Next order of business... find out where Sheena is. I went up to 12 and asked the APN if he knew where Sheena was working this week and his response was, "I think she is on vacation." This is NOT the news I needed to hear. I quickly paged Sheena and got no response and sent her a message on facebook, but I got no response from that either I knew my worst fear was confirmed... someone else will be doing my LP. My mom and I started thinking of all the LP's I have had and which have gone well. Next choice would be Sue, Dr. K's nurse, but of course she is on vacation as well! When I was on 10th floor for my 5th round an APN named Lindy did a good job so I was determined to have them call her for me (even though she probably wouldn't remember me). All of this took place during our marathon wait for admissions orders and a room. It was at least 9:30 by the time there was a room for me... a room on the 10th floor. We got to my room and I immediately asked who the APN on the floor was and it is Lindy! As much as I want to be on 12 (and had my doctor write orders this morning for me to move there if a bed becomes available) I am glad that Lindy is here so I can ask her to do my LP. I had a great nurse last night which also helped with being somewhere other than 12. For this course they have to hydrate me for 4 hours before they begin chemo so it was started at about 3:00 this morning. That means I won't be done until Friday morning. This works out though because I have a CT scheduled for Friday morning and it didn't make sense to go home late Thursday night to come back early Friday morning. So... course 8 is on its way and hopefully by this time next week I will even have my last outpatient LP behind me!
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Beautiful Savior, King of creation,
ReplyDeleteSon of God and son of Man!
Truly I'd love thee,
Truly I'd serve thee,
Light of my soul,
my joy, my crown.
Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorrowing spirit sing.
God bless you.
Cathy J
I am soooooo happy that #8 has started. You continue to be in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteI love your postitive outlook :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on starting course #8...your LAST round!!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and missing you,
Ann
Katrina~
ReplyDeletePraying you through Number 8! We are so happy that this day has finally come for you! Jessica said that she had talked to you. "Be still and know that I am God" has constantly gone through my mind as I am reminded of all you have been through. He is there beside you all the way as you finish this final round of chemo and begin to get on with life and your "new" normal. Praying this round will not be a difficult one for you! ~Shelly
OH KATRINA! GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS HIS WONDERS TO PERFORM! I am so thankful that you are on Round #8 and will soon be finished. Please know that you continue to be in my prayers.
ReplyDelete"Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee." (Jer.32:17)
Love,
Alice
Hey my friend. I'm so sorry I couldn't come for your important round #8. I've been very very sick and weak the last few days and I sure didn't want to bring that into MD Anderson. I was so sad I couldn't be there to celebrate your last chemo visit. I can't wait to see you at church soon.
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