Matt was up and down a couple of time last night going to bathroom, which is great he has energy to want to walk that far and move around. Fevers didn't get over 101 as we continued ice and meds to keep it down. Matt & I didn't get to sleep until 5 a.m.
Doc came in a little earlier this morning, so Matt didn't get to ask the questions he asks repeatedly. Doc was smiling and saying everything is looking so good and that the DNA results yesterday were a HUGE (I think he said HUGE at least four times) thing in the recovery and the confidence we are going to get all of this leukemia. Today doc will start Matt on hormone injections to speed up the white blood cells recovery. They are sort of like injections in the stomach that diabetics take and I think (in my sleepy state) he said those would be daily. Doc is still trying to determine what is causing these fevers, which should be over with by now. I did ask what to expect when we get home. He said he would talk more with all of us, but once a month, for 3-5 months, Matt will be admitted into the hospital for a 5 day chem treatment given every 12 hours. It should be easier on his system than what he going through but because of the continuous length of the chemo he would be admitted to the hospital.
Matt "ate" a frozen chocolate Ensure this morning at 4:30 a.m. He likes them frozen so he has to use a spoon to eat, instead of drinking it. Makes it better. He is still wanting Mandola's for lunch so that is our plan.
Momma Laura will be with Matt today while I'm home with bathroom redo. I'm so excited that Matt won't have to worry about nasty bathroom stuff when he returns home. So thankful for wonderful friends!
Continue to pray for daily good news. Pray that the stomach cramps he is having will cease today (and not come back into another part of his body). Pray that today will be the last of his fevers. Pray he holds down solid food to get his energy back up. Pray that conditions are right to finish the bathroom project all in one day - today.
Hope your day is as good as ours. Love to you all!
Thanks to Shelly Wynn in Bible study for giving me three vouchers from blood bank to give to Matt. So many messages and calls from friends who are excited to see the good news being posted about Matt. If I were sick, I definitely wants these warriors praying for me.
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