Saturday, May 3, 2014
Spending Time With My Kiddos!
This morning I had my labs checked and great news!! My liver enzymes are still elevated but have gone down significantly. My white blood count is also back to normal- (like actual normal- not just normal for me). This means that Tuesday is chemo day!! This round dr is going to reduce my chemo dose by 10%. Hopefully this will reduce the stress on my liver and also reduce the muscle and joint pain. I will still take the giant dose of steroids at midnight the night before and 6 am the morning of treatment. This is to reduce the inflammation and chance of a reaction- and also to provide entertainment to the infusion center staff :). One of the nurses described me as a hummingbird on crack!! Poor Tyler has to deal me with me being up all night and bouncing off the walls- say an extra prayer for his sanity!! The craziness does not last too long, as soon as they inject the Benadryl I turn into a human puddle (no I don't wet my pants but feel like a boneless puddle). I will return to Iv therapy the next day for my favorite neulasta injection. I had much less nausea last time around (yay) so we are going to try only doing home Iv hydration for 2 days instead of 4. This is all exciting news because I am anxious to get on with the LAST few treatments!! I have felt well this last week. It has been such a blessing because I have worked everyday and the office was short handed and really needed me( plus I LOVE seeing my coworkers!) Best of all, I was able to attend several of my kiddos events. May is always crazy busy, and unfortunately I am going to miss many upcoming events, but I am so grateful for the things I COULD do this week. I saw Jonah run at a track meet, Alexa play in a tennis match, and Eli clog and graduate from DARE.(I watched and clapped from the door and stayed in the foyer- too many germy people.) I truly have cherished my time with them this week. This whole experience has reminded me where my priorities are and also that I am one lucky mama! I am humbled every day at the trust God placed in me by sending 3 of his most noble and valiant souls to the Davids home. I am also touched every single day at the support we have all received. It is astounding to know how much love is consistently headed our way. I am grateful beyond measure- please know how much it means. Love to all
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Oh Melissa, I remembered something I haven't thought of in years. I remembered missing most of Collin's graduation from high school. Mike ran home to get me when the grads starting marching across the stage to receive their diplomas. I got there in time to see him receive his diploma. I had to stand at the back and peer in because of all the germy people. But I got to see it. Then hurry back home to lay down. We must be thankful for little pleasures in life and know that we really don't have to do it all. Take care and both of your names went in Bountiful Temple Thursday again. Love you all. Your favorite Aunt Darla(because you only have one thank heavens:)
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