We got the news early this morning... WE ARE GOING HOME!
Stevan's case worker, Deb, is putting everything in place for Health Back of Idabel to come take care of his line and assist me in giving his antibiotics. He will not have to be hooked up to a saline drip 24/7. I will have to administer his antibiotic 3 times a day over the next 8 weeks, which will take about an hour to run.
The Dr Kevin, who helped Dr White yesterday during the biopsy came in this morning said that the culture has not grown as of this morning. He did say there was some white blood cells in the sample, which could mean there is bacteria. They will continue to grow the culture to confirm their suspicions and we will treat is as a bone infection.
I'm packing things up and will be loading everything in just a bit. We are still waiting on the paperwork and the pharmacy to bring up his antibiotic for us to take home. We will have to make a quick trip home in order to meet up with the home health care nurse at the house to get us started.
I'm a little sad to leave the wonderful nurses and will miss talking to the other caregivers and patients here in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. They will have a special place in our hearts as I continue to pray for several patients that are here and having a hard time.
Thank you for all the prayers. It has gotten us through some rough times over the past weeks. God has us in his hands, its very apparent.
Us before Myeloma
Celebrating our 5 year Anniversary a few days early. Wow! We've both changed over the past few years.
Michelle and Stevan, Thank you for sharing your story. I love your profile pic! The two of you make such a cute couple. Stevan, I like your humor of dressing up before your biopsy! :o) You have to laugh sometimes and humor definitely helps get you through. Keep it up and stay positive!!! My brother was diagnosed with MM in April and there is a lot of things to know and understand about MM and your Blog gives insight. Keep the faith! I'll keep in touch. Carol in Michigan
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking in Carol. Stevan definately has a good sense of humor but he didnt have much choice in dressing up. Because he didnt have an immunine systen he had to order to be around the hospital public. He actually hated to put on the gown, gloves and mask each time he left his room to even walk the halls at the BMT unit, but did in order to keep up his strength (and the doctor made him! LOL). There is a lot of info out there but not all of it is incouraging. Dont pay attention to the numbers on life expectancy. We see more and more patients living longer and longer. There is new treatments coming out each year that helps with that.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of great blogs and sites with encouraging information. I'll try to include some of the most helpful and our favorites on our site.
Keep in touch and prayers for your brother and family.
Michelle