I am sorry I did not post anything yesterday but we received some bad news yesterday from the doctors and it has been very busy with extra tests and Eric throwing up. Eric has pneumonia now...that is not good especially with no immune system and heading into the transplant on Tuesday. The doctors brought in a Infectious Disease Control Doctor and a Lung Specialist Doctor. They told us that they were worried on Tuesday when Eric started his fever and really bad cough that he had an infection, they did an x-ray Tuesday and started 3 strong antibiotics then they redid the x-ray yesterday morning at 9am and found Eric has pneumonia.
They are extremely concerned due to this can pose additional complications, they have put him on additional medications in hopes to get control of the pneumonia. I asked them if we are still going to do the bone marrow transplant then on Tuesday, they said there is no turning back now it doesn't matter how bad Eric gets or pneumonia, infections he has no immune system and will die for sure if we do not replace someones immune system in him.
I am so scared right now, it's so hard to think that ok we need to just try to be positive and move forward. Eric is a very positive person, anyone who knows him can agree. But it is so hard we were up all night and this morning with him violently throwing up. I started crying cause he looked at me an hour ago and said that he just is so tired, so sick of being sick and in the hospital...He just doesn't want to do this anymore...I don't blame him but I reminded him of all the fun times and memories we have, all the more memories that we are fighting for to have in the future and of our 2 beautiful children that are wanting us to get through this and come home to them.
He is strong but just a little weak in spirits right now but that is okay he is tired and when he is tired we will just pick him up-right? That is what we do, we will be here and give him our strength when he is weak. I am praying and holding onto the Lord's strength....This Sunday is fast Sunday and I would like to ask anyone who could to please fast for Eric not only for his transplant Tuesday 9/8/09 but also now his pneumonia, please bless that he will get better and get through this, pray for strength for his transplant. We realize this is all in the Lord's hands...Lord please hear our prayers. "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not,fear not. -D&C 6:36
I just left a comment from yesterdays post, so I don't mean to be a stalker....but your requesting for fasting and prayer has already been in the works...many many people I know will be participating. There is much power in hundreds of people praying to their Heavenly Father saying "I am so hungry, but I would rather Eric be well, and go home someday soon to be with his family, more than anything someone could possibly offer me to eat. So no thanks, I will wait to eat 5, 10 or 20 more hours until my fast is complete before eating ____, so that the you know how badly I want this for him and his family." That is the power of faith, prayer and fasting working on your family's behalf!
ReplyDeleteEric and Tammie,
ReplyDeleteMany of us in the Baybrook Ward here in Texas will be fasting and praying for you. Think of these prayers going up like huge beacon lights to HF on behalf of your family.
May the Lord be with you both and your children.
Baybrook Ward will be fasting for you tomorrow as I am sure your ward and friends will be as well. Please allow us to "bear your burdens" - it will be an honor and a joy for us! We love you and are greatful to get to know you!
ReplyDeleteAll our prayers and thoughts are with you....
Tammie & Eric,
ReplyDeleteOur family is for sure fasting for Eric and your family today as are many others from the ward. We love having this opportunity to get to know you and to serve your sweet family. I have especially loved getting to know you and feel like you are family! You are in our thoughts constantly. We are grateful for this opportunity to help you in any way we can.