59 days inpatient – getting more blood and platelets – Sunday, January 17, 2016
On January 18, 2016 by Michelle LoveSunday, January 17, 2016…59 days in the hospital BJ had a good day today although he was very tired. He got a unit of platelets this morning, because his platelet count was at 3k. That is a record low. His hemoglobin had dropped as well, and he is getting 2 units of blood tonight. He Read More
Time out for a Panthers Pep Rally – Friday, January 15, 2016
On January 16, 2016 by Michelle LoveFriday, January 15, 2016…57 days in the hospital We are witnessing God’s work every day. BJ had a CT scan this morning to see what his lungs look like now. Ten days ago, the CT scan showed devastating news. Today, the pleural effusion is almost gone in his lungs, and the 5cm mass in his Read More
Pet Therapy with Sadie Mae – Wednesday, January 13, 2016
On January 14, 2016 by Michelle LoveWednesday, January 13, 2016…55 days in the hospital Your prayers are really working. BJ has dramatically improved since last week. He isn’t on oxygen. His breath sounds are improved in both lungs. His heart rate is more normal for him. His respiratory rate is normal. They actually took him completely off the monitors. He is Read More
It’s been a good day – Monday, January 11, 2016
On January 12, 2016 by Michelle LoveMonday, January 11, 2016…53 days in the hospital BJ has had another good day yesterday and today. He has been up, and walking, the same distance as Saturday, but no stopping to rest in the middle. He is really pushing himself with physical therapy and stretching to make walking less painful. He even had a Read More
A short walk – Saturday, January 9, 2016
On January 10, 2016 by Michelle LoveSaturday, January 9, 2016…51 days in the hospital BJ had a good day! He slept well and is feeling good today. He ate cereal for breakfast, a slider cheeseburger for lunch and broccoli cheese soup for dinner. He even ate 2 packs of cream cheese and chives crackers overnight. His labs looked about the same Read More
Dog Napping – Friday, January 8, 2016
On January 9, 2016 by Michelle LoveFriday, January 8, 2016….50 days in the hospital BJ had a good day. He got up and used a walker (with assistance) to get to the scale and back to his bed. It was about 16 feet total. He’s eating much better. There’s a Panera bread in the main hospital and he ate a whole Read More
Rallying – Thursday, January 7, 2016
On January 8, 2016 by Michelle LoveThursday, January 7, 2016…49 days in the hospital We received some news this week that we weren’t expecting, but that’s how cancer does things. It tries to rip you out of your frame and devastate you, ruin you, tear down your spirit. We are not allowing this evil to tear anything down. So, I’ll tell Read More
Football and sunshine – January 6, 2016
On January 6, 2016 by Michelle LoveUp on the roof, tossing a football…enjoying sunshine and the Carolina blue sky. Having a good day today! Read More
Difficult day all around – Monday, January 4, 2016
On January 5, 2016 by Michelle LoveMonday, January 4, 2016…46 days in the hospital. Today was another tough day. BJ was nauseated from early this morning until this evening. He’s also spiking fevers again. This afternoon it was 102.6. His breathing also became more labored and shallow. His breath sounds in his right lung became more diminished throughout the day. His Read More
Constant Nausea – Sunday, January 3, 2016
On January 3, 2016 by Michelle LoveSunday, January 3, 2016…45 days in the hospital What a rough night and day. BJ was extremely nauseated and vomited several times through the night and day today. He is really over all of this. The constant nausea, day after day, is overwhelming. When the Pediatric Surgeons came to check on him this morning, they Read More
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