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Jan. 19, Day 11 - White count - 2.5, HCT - 30.2, Platelets - 24,000
Doctor Flowers suggests baby steps - No Appetite - Try to eat a little each meal, Fluid Intake - 2 Liters if possible, Build Strength - Leg exercises, Walk hall laps beginning with 1 and increase daily, Swelling - try to see if walking will help reduce. Doctor Flowers, "SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING AND YOU MAY GET OUT OF HERE THE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK." Franklin and I both had to pick up our chins off the floor after that one. This is baby steps???
Franklin was put on a few meds for anixous feelings.
Jan. 20, Day 12 - White count - 5.9, HCT - 28.6 (drop no big deal), Platelets- 16,000(last to come up, also not making fast enough to replace ones dying). We have been told that it is not unusual to continue to receive blood and platelets even after release form hospital. He did receive platelets today. It still is a struggle to eat so Ensure was the drink of choice today. 4 laps - SUPER! P.M. blood work, after platelets- 63,000, WBC- 9.4, and HCT- 29.1. Anixious feeling better but groggy.
Jan.21, Day 13 - WBC- 8.0 (Look at it go!!) HCT- 26(We are beginning to know what this means - blood - 2 units if under 27), Platelets- 61,000. Reduced dexamethsome to 2.5mg and also reduced one of the anxiety meds in half. Ready for the real kicker? Doctor Flowers asked, DO YOU WANT TO GO ON A LITTLE FIELD TRIP? I want you to go to your suite for a few hours and then plan to leave the hospital tomorrow and plan on staying at the suite for about 2 weeks." Well we went, Franklin enjoyed getting out but you can imagine how tired he was when we returned. Unless something happens by tomorrow afternoon we will be out of here and taking our first step back to Forsyth. We are determined and confident that this step will be successful. Thank God for Prayers!!!
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And TEARS of JOY are flowing on Lassiter Road!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Celebrations upcoming for sure -
The Adventure, SUPER Bowl.......
Great news.
If I can go from walking to the refrigrator to walking 3 miles then you will have no problem meeting your walking goals.
The best way to handle the axiety is a good bootle of wine (something like "Boonse Farm" grape) and a date with Aminie. Always works for me. Of course not with Aminie.
I would like to call you. Could you let us know how and when would be the best time and way to personally contact you. I would like to actually hear your voice and tell you some "lies" that I would not want to be posted!
See you some!!
MIke
Congratulation on your good news!Sounds like your steps are getting bigger and bigger... Yea!
Franklin, your strength is incredible. Your fight is an inspiration to all.
Y'all have been and continue to be in my prayers daily. God is doing mighty works. I have no doubt that He will carry you throughout this entire process. You will be home before you know it!
Prayerfully,
Liz
It was so good to talk to you Aimee and to hear of the adventure to the suite yesterday. Franklin, it is amazing how we lose our modesty when we are dealing with medical issues. There will be a time soon when you can look back at all of these situations and laugh. I didn't realize, Aimee that you meant that you will be staying at the suite. That is tremendous progress. I will talk with you both later. Love, Dell and Steve
All sounds good to us---glad you are coming home---we are not coming out to see y'all---not now--know your resistance is low and we do not want you to have our germs.
Just know we are here and can run errands or "anything" to help out. Give us a call if we can help.
Marilyn and Jack
Go Franklin and Aimee!!!!!! We are so very impressed with your progress. Please take it easy and relish everone of those "baby steps". We think about you both all the time. Hang in there. Tom and Libby
Wow. Sounds like you are doing amazing. How nice to be able to get the heck out of the hospital. Aimee the doctors must have confidence in your nursing abilities.
Teresa
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