A unexpected day off from the Hospital..

Well today we have an unexpected day off from the hospital- just the home health nurse coming in and running all of Eric's medications, IV fluids,etc. from home with a pump. I wish I could say it's a good thing but really it is not. Eric's kidneys levels are extremely high and although they know it is from probably the medicine for his fungus infection and pneumonia it's a fine line they have to watch very carefully to not damage his kidneys. So they could not give him his Ambizone which is for his pneumonia and fungus infection that runs about 3 1/2 hours. The problem with this is that they are concerned about his lungs and the infection when they are unable to give him the medicine Ambizone it puts him at risk. His lungs sounded bad again a little bit the doctors said so they really need Eric to start using this breathing thing called a Spirometor to try to help his lungs.

I get worried about this cause I just don't want him to have his pneumonia or fungus infection get worse like what kept him in the hospital and then have him back in the hospital and worry about that! It these side problems that become big problems and can be the very thing you end up battling to survive! He also has a little bit of a rash on his back that they are watching and concerned about it might possibly be Graft Vs. Host Disease which we do not want. They said they will keep a close eye on it and we will see what happens with that!

As you can see we still really have a long road and battle ahead of us and the recovery process and right now is just so critical and anything can change from day to day. I guess that is why we are here so long because the first 100 days is the first crucial time and then the next year to two is such a process. I pray the Lord will continue to guide us through our journey and we will continue to have faith. I know we have more bumps in the road and that with the Lord all things are possible. We just had some bad news today about one of Eric's friends daughter getting a tumor and having to under go chemo now- it's sad to see other people have to go through trials and walk the same path but we know they will be protected and guided throughout their journey with love and support much like we have been blessed with! The Lord has in store a plan for all of us and we all have to remember that and know that it may not be the path or process we want to endure but we will be ok as long as we continue to have faith and love the Lord, he is always there for all of us!