Treatment...

I wanted to post a blog update on how my treatment went.   If you are wondering what I had treatment for please refer to this blog when we are weak He is strong.  That will bring you up to speed.

I went in for treatment for MDS on Feb 5th.  I was in the hospital at Moffitt for daily doses of Horse serum.  This treatment was referred to as chemo several times during my stay.  However it isnt as bad a chemo it is just in the same family.  

Eric and I went to Moffitt on the 5th.  They took my labs first thing to make sure i was healthy enough for the treatment.  My Hemoglobin was 11.6 and my platelets were normal.. We don't even know the last time my labs looked so good!  I then went and got a picc line and later that night admitted to the hospital to start my test dose of horse serum (ATG).  

This treatment can have some HORRIBLE side effects.  The doctors told me I would have bad chill,s  joint ache, fever, and hives.  They said a lot of people can not have this treatment without being sedated most of the time.  

I took my test dose and had no reaction.  They also give lots of steroids with this treatment.  

On Feb 6th they began the first full dose of the treatment. It took 4 hours to infuse me.  A few hours in some doctors came to see me and said well you are doing well, but you will be really sick later tonight.  After the third hour of the treatment, Eric and I were wondering if I will have any side effects.  I began to get hives, and they gave me meds for that.  I had hives on and off for 3 or so days.   I NEVER got any of the bad side effects.  No flu sickness.  What a huge miracle.  My doctors and nurses were amazed..

I completed the treatment with flying colors.  My hemoglobin levels when I left moffitt on Saturday were 10.3.  I just had them taken again on Monday and they were 11.5.   They went up on their own...

God is so good, and He is so faithful.  We still dont know if the treatment worked and wont know for 6 months.  However everything is looking great.

I am on sooo much medication.  I am on steroids, immunosuppresive drugs, insulin, and a few more.

I am starving all the time.. my arms hurt a bit from some meds.. However I am blessed and highly favored.  I feel great.  

I have had so many people praying for me!  I can not begin to thank everyone!  Please know I feel your love and am so appreciative of you helping me carry my burden and make it yours.  The body of Christ is an army and I am in awe of the people of God.  I have felt like I have been in a bubble during most of this journey so far.  I know that is because of all of you praying for me.. Please DONT stop!  I still need it!  

My family is my heart and I could not have made it through this without their Love support prayers and just taking care of everything.  I have the best family in the world.

Abby turned 5 during all this... I can not believe she is 5... She seems so much older since she turned 5.. I cant describe it.. 

It is so good to be home and with my family...