Cort suggested that we might feel more at home if we dubbed our abode as "La" Residence Inn so we're giving it a try. Today marks one week since our discharge from the Hospital and so far so good. We are having to make a lot of adjustments but find each day gets a little better. Our visits to the hospital are marathons which makes it hard on Sharon. On Monday we were there for 6 hours and on Thursday for nearly 8 hours. She required platelets on Monday which stretched it out and then both blood and platelets on Thursday. Those days really take their toll, especially when a full day usually entails one short walk, a couple of naps and just being up and around. Sharon is having trouble dealing with the fatigue but got a good lecture from our coach that the fatigue is normal and trying to push through it will do more harm than good. Her counts are looking better with her white count up to 2.8 on Thursday. She is still having a lot of stomach cramps but is eating quite well. All in all she's doing good. She just needs to remember to measure progress in weeks not days and to give up when she's tired. We are certainly grateful to be close by and not have an additional 4 hours of driving. We now see the wisdom of the Doctors at play.
The picture is Sharon in front of her first chidhood home in Pasadena
Thanks again for all that each of you is doing and together we continue to "MOVE FORWARD WITH FAITH."
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LOVE the GOOD news! I'm glad to hear you guys are making La Residance Inn like home. Mom looked so great when we came to visit and the Ace Man can't wait to come back! Until then, check out the 9greenbeans blog to see a little video of my baby Axel and your baby Napolean having a play date. Those two are inseprabable! :-)
I haven't been awhile but I know "fatigue" brother & sister Hendrickson. With Gleevec taken daily 600mg (1X400 & 2X100). I find feeling "fatigue" part of the entire cycle. I ponder & discuss with the Lord and I have found out that our bodies take so much energy to fight off the illness and the strength of these medications with their neat and wonderful side effects take a huge toll on our psyche and emotions. Nontheless, we are here to build Zion and whatever capacity "INVITE" ALL to Come unto Christ. It is in our weakness that we can FIND strength in the Lord (Ether 12:27). Now, when I walk from day to day, my desire is to witness my children to adulthood, so my hymns of praise is "Because I Have Been Given Much." You are doing AWESOME sister Hendrickson...it is the journey and not not the illness. May God bless you both Bishop, we pray for you and wish God's BEST Blessings to be upon you, your family, and posterity..! The Macavinta FAmily
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