Van woke up with very low blood pressure again and he went to blow his nose and the tissue was bloody. I went to show the Doctor and they came back into the room and told him not to blow his nose again or the capillaries will burst and they wouldn’t be able to stop his nose from bleeding. They said he would then have blood going down his throat and be even sicker. His platelet’s dropped to 23 so yep you know what comes next. He received a platelets transfusion along with two more pints of blood.
Regarding the drug Van needs to go home with, they called our mail order prescription place and they will send it within 1 to 2 days. So now we are just waiting for his body to become stable so we can go home and wait for the bone marrow transplant .
I just found out why my face and lips are so dry. They have a special filtrating system in the room and it tends to dry you out. Van started with allergies so they are giving him some nasal sprays.
My Dad and Mom came today from Idaho to take over for Grandma and Grandpa Heder until Saturday. My Dad is staying with Van while I come home to take care of parent/teacher conferences, get Megan her Driver’s License, change classes for next semester for Megan, get a parking pass, meet with my boss at work, etc. We figured out that we can Skype with web-cams, so my Dad has set up one in the hospital room and I’ll set up one at the house so he can talk to the kids. President Lawrence is also working on getting Skype so Van can attend their Presidency Meetings. Van is so EXCITED! He misses doing the Lord’s work.
The doctor said the white blood cells that fight infection are at 6500, Neutrophils, need to stay above 1000. The 6500 cells are leukemic but still fight infection, which is a great sign for now but can change at any time. Please do not visit if you are sick or been around anyone who has been sick in the last 24 hours. It is VERY DANGEROUS for him!
My Dad said Van is feeling very good tonight and even sat in a chair to eat supper. He is now lying in bed watching the BYU basketball game. This is a good sign.
The Young Women and Young Men’s Theme this year is: Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” How did the Lord know that we needed this right now?
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Dear Pres and Sis Heder,
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised to hear about Pres Heder and this new challenge in life. I have been at home recovering from surgery thinking I was picked on and then I hear about Pres. Heder. In 1999 when I was serving as stake Pres and Sis Halladay and I were in a car accident Elder Maxwell came down with Leukemia. He was so upbeat and so positive during the whole thing. I was just amazed until one day I read a statement he made. It went something like this. While others ask why me, I ask why not me! Wow, did that ever help me. I decided right then and there that none of us were going to escape life's challenges. It really helped me personally. Since then Sis Halladay's arthritis and my back problems have served as a reminder that the Lord is no respecter of persons. He loves us all the same and therefore will challenge us all at some time or another to see if we will rise to the occasion and be ready to receive all that he hath. The hymns of the Church have served as powerful forms of encouragement. The third verse of How Firm A Foundation in particular. "Fear not I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God and will still give thee aid, I'll strengthen then, help thee and cause thee to stand, Up held my My righteous omnipotent hand."
Another is I Know that my redeemer lives. Especially where is says He lives to wipe away my tears and silence all my fears. My favorite scripture is Ether 12:27 but Proverbs 3:5-6 is right behind. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways aknowledge Him and He shall direct they paths." Now the Faith part. How do we develop more Faith in Jesus Christ? That is my quest. We love you. You are a part of our daily prayers. Remember, blue is they healing color not red. They just haven't figured that out up there. Go Cougars!! We'll be by to visit when I am able. I have discovered ways to overcome bedroom boredome. Thanks for the blog Wendy. It is a great way for us to keep up.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your children are THRILLED to have you back, Wendy, if only for a little while (and body if not completely in mind =) ! THANK HEAVENS for parents--I'm so glad your parents are able to come down and spell Mabel and Walt; a girl's mom is always a special friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "tips" on what you're needing ...now I know the PERFECT birthday gift for you.
ANOTHER driver in the family? Wow...how time flies. I can't believe James will be going to dances--or at least eligible to do so--this coming summer.
I really enjoy your inspirational messages... isn't it interesting how scriptures can have different nuances during different times of life?
With love as always,
Libby