Derrick's white blood cells dropped down to 13 today, which is totally normal. Since he has stopped the neupogen shot, his blood cells counts should drop back down to the normal range of 4,000 - 8,000. The doctors cut his pain medicine in half today, and Derrick hopes to be completely off of it tomorrow. Tomorrow his IV nutrition will also be cut in half, as Derrick is starting to eat and drink a little on his own. Today he was able to drink to Ensures and he finished applesauce and a half a can of tomato soup. Discontinuing the IV nutrition and the pain medicine are two bigs steps in getting him ready for discharge. When he is able to drink and eat on his own, he will likely be able to leave. Since they removed three of his antibiotics, they monitored him for 24 hours to make sure he didn't get a fever, and thankfully he did not! I think tomorrow he might ask the doctor when a possible discharge date might be. I am sure he won't be able to tell him for sure, but we kinda just want a proximal time. Thanks for all the cards we received today and the messages on the blog. I know that really motivates Derrick. We will make sure we send everyoen our address at the Hope Lodge as well.
Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
4 comments:
helloooooo derrick and mindy!!!! sounds like things are moving in the right direction!!be sure to give us your address when you move to the Hope Lodge(sounds like a neat place).guess what???? we are grandparents to a B-E-A-utiful little girl!!!bobby and kendra had Adeline Lily Davis on tues. 8-5-08 @ 4:22 pm mountain time. she weighed 8 lbs., 21" long w/ dark hair and so cute. plus they had her @ home el natural!!!! w/ a midwife. you go kendra, she wasn't sure about it towards the end but she made it. can't wait till you two have a little bambino of your own in your bright and wonderful future together. that will be a great day for all of you!!! love you and hears to your release date, mike and nancy
I hate to admit it, but Derrick & Mindy are my new heroes...I hate to ask The Mick to move over, but consider it done...
You're in our thoughts & prayers.
Dave Ruef
I'm going to be at Sloan late tomorrow morning. If Derrick's feeling up to, I can stop by for a brief bit.
It's great to read that you are feeling better and starting to eat. Where should we email the stuffed shells to? Michele made some the other week and I'm sorry I didn't save any for you. She's waiting to make yours.
Craig
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