Well, we aren't going to get to come home afterall. We came to the hospital optimistic this morning about his blood work to make sure Brian's levels were ok to travel. We thought everything had been going well and was pointing us towards going home today, but when we got his results back all of his levels had dropped dramatically. He was critically low on blood so they had to set him up for a blood transfussion this afternoon. It has been a long day since it takes several hours to get the blood prepared and each unit takes 2 hours to transfuse (Brian needed 2-3 units). His immune system is also close to non-existant at a 0.3, so he is wearing a mask constantly now to try to avoid germs. Of course the dr said we couldn't travel after we got the results so we are stuck here until at least Wednesday when he has another appointment. It is very unlikely that he will improve that quickly to the point we feel safe to travel, so it doesn't look like we will make it home at all this week. Maybe, if a miracle happens and his body responds very well we would try to go home for the weekend, but we aren't getting our hopes up. We were really optimistic about this week to the point where we had already packed some this morning, and were so excited about getting to be home, but God had other plans. It's really frusterating and hard to understand when our plans don't match up to His, but we try not to get mad. It's better for us to be in Houston near the hospital if something were to happen than in Dallas where they aren't familiar with his treatment regimin. With the chemo getting harder and harder on his body the dr said his levels would probably get like this after every round, so that didn't help our spirits either. A week at home would have been a great way to mark the halfway point, but we are strong and will fight it out in Houston till the end even if we don't get to come home for a few more months.
Keep praying!!
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Oh, Amanda and Brian,
I am so sorry that you won't get to go home. But try to remember that our plans are not His plans, and His plans are to do you good and bring you hope.
Love and prayers,
Donna
We are continuing to keep you lifted up in prayer everyday! Stay strong and remember "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phil. 4:13. We love you!!!!
Hey Brian and Amanda...
I am sorry that you can not come home to visit. I sure would have liked to see both of you. I am praying for you both.
Take care
Dear Amanda & Brian,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your families.
Rene Arsenio
Raytheon
Sorry you guys can't make it home. Keep your chin up! In a few years this whole year will be a memory, and you'll both be that much stronger for it.
Ech.
we are so sorry you didnt get to make it home as you know how much we would have like to have seen you guys at HT :)! but know that this is somehow and in someway all in God's plan....you are always so positive, amanda! hang in there!! you have made it through so much already! we are ALWAYS praying!!
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