Catching Up

Quick updates since it's been so long since we weighed in:
Saturday, 10/3: turns out Cathy's platelets were at 35 [normal range 160-400] and in pain. Quite a reversal from Friday.
Sunday, 10/4: platelets fell to 21 and she got a platelet infusion late that night
Monday, 10/5: platelets at 58 and Cathy dismissed late afternoon with oxygen support. Also had bladder infection [a first]. Wall unit O generator to arrive 6-7 PM. Portable cylinder ran out of O ~9:00 and plug in unit arrived about 10:00 FINALLY
Tuesday, 10/6: Cathy is thin in hands, arms, shoulders and ribs but abnormally bloated in her abdomen, hips, bottom, legs and feet. In addition to inflamation in her liver, additional inches causing significant discomfort.
Wednesday, 10/7: labs revealed platelets fell to 40 and liver enzymes unchanged [at least no increase]. Decent evening but severe pain late in her left kidney
Thursday, 10/8: Cathy got chemo [nan-paclitaxel] with steroids and came home full of energy.
Friday, 10/9: PM the wheels fell off. Called me at the office to say her liver hurt. Different than general / continued pain? We surmised that perhaps the targeted chemo was taking effect!
Weekend was quiet as Cathy felt awful and throat became sore
Monday, 10/12: labs moved to Monday. No news on liver enzymes but orders for blood transfusion [2 units] for Tuesday.
Tuesday, 10/13: Outpatient infusion took 7 hours for two units of blood - all day! Nurses determined throat / mouth sores as THRUSH - she didn't need that!
Wednesday, 10/14: White blood cell count reported too low that Cathy will NOT get chemo on Thursday. Sweet evening, however, in that a HOST of High School youth group ["HYACKS"] students and adult leaders came to pray collectively outside our home for Cathy and our family. A concert of prayer which we appreciate so.

My prayer request specifically for Cathy's health is divided into short and long term. Long term that the chemo would have full effect and remove the tumors and full remission would result. Short term is for Cathy to avoid infection of any flu or other colds and to be able to bear up with all the pain of cancer and side effects of chemo.