Monday, November 14, 2005

The Nurse Called

Sorry I haven't written in so long.  My life has been kind of busy.  You see, I have been helping John prepare for his upcoming bone marrow transplant because it is going to come sooner than we expected.  Let me back up and start at the beginning. 

I don't know if you read about it in my other journal, but John originally had an appointment on Dec. 1 to see his oncologist in Hershey.  But then after his last bone marrow biopsy (a few weeks ago), I was called on the phone, and told by the nurse that the results of the bone marrow biopsy were sent to the Mayo Clinic.  Then she called again, and told me that they had found something wrong, and that he would have to have the transplant right away, and that the Dec. 1 appointment was cancelled and that John now has a Nov. 17 appointment to discuss the transplant.

I guess she couldn't tell us over the phone what was wrong.  Maybe because she is a nurse.  But gee, that leaves me wondering.  Is there something seriously wrong with Chromosome 7?  That makes the MDS harder to treat.  Has he gone into AML?  That is a type of leukemia that MDS goes into when it is advanced.  It is not regular leukemia.  It is like MDS leukemia.  It is harder to treat than regular MDS and the prognosis is not as good. 

OKay, now my mind has gotten away from me, I will admit.  So I will immediately cut it out.  Those are things that have only briefly run through my mind.  It does not help to think about them.  I will find out on Thursday what is going on.  And then we will deal with it.  Meanwhile, I just won't think about them.

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So, I just asked John how he was doing.  "I am feeling hopeful," he replied. 

I am so proud of him.  He has such a good attitude.  He has become more positive lately and has decided to fight to live.  That's my John that I remember who got in the fighting mode to beat the Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

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So everyone, could you please pray for John this week?  His appointment is on Thursday. 

Wishing you all a great week, take care and stay close to the ones you love, Krissy :) 

23 comments:

  1. I'm right with you praying for John. Hope the appointment goes well and you can get this sorted out. you and John are a couple of fighters and I know you will get through this together, best of luck for thursday. Jeannettexx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels

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  2. Praying everything goes well at the doc appt on thursday:) stay strong

    Deb

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  3. Aww Krissy.......you and John are in thoughts always, stay strong (((((((( ))))))))) Rache xx

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  4. Krissy John is such a brave person, he will be in my thoughts - and prayers....Ally

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  5. I am praying that everything goes well this week. God Bless you both

    Ellen
    http://journals.aol.com/eml625/Onedayatatime

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  6. Done...............
    Hugs, LuAnne

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  7. You bet Krissy............

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  8. I will keep you both in my prayers.  Good luck.
    Jackie

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  9. on my prayer list - you know, Krissy, the Lord will give you and John the strength to get through whatever is going to happen as a result of the appt on 11/17/05. He already knows the outcome; what is going to happen etc. Trust Him; has He ever let you down in the past?

    Glad John has the attitude to fight this!

    betty

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  10. (((((((())))))))xoxoxoxox

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  11. Many prayers for you and John this week!  Keep us updated, okay?!
    Hugs,
    Heather

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  12. A steady flow of prayers from moi is what you will have.  Grab on to the positives, Krissy, and continue to keep us updated.
    Walk in peace,
    Judith
    http://journals.aol.com/jtuwliens/MirrorMirrorontheWall

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  13. Oh Krissy....I know you are both going over and over as to what they are talking about.  Try to pass the time the best you can.  It is hard to know what is up and hard to guess.  It could be anything.  But I have said a prayer for you both.  
    Sonya

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  14. You both are so strong, I admire you so much.
    ((((( Krissy and John )))))
    I will be thinking of you on Thursday, please let us know what happens, whenever you can m'dear.
    Sara   x

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  15. I`ll be thinking and praying for you both Krissy. Take care.

    (((((((((big hugs))))))))

    Sandra xxxxx

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  16. John (and you!) are in my thoughts. I'll keep fingers, toes and anythiing else I can think of crossed until we here how the appointment went.
    http://journals.aol.com/astaryth/AdventuresofanEclecticMind

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  17. Continuing to pray for you both. I hope you will update after the appoiinment and let us know what happens.
    ~ Jenny

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  18. Oh my goodness, prayers for you and John are always present in my mind.  

    Hugs to you and John!

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  19. Always thinking of you both!!!
    Linda :)

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  20. John is truly in my prayers for a good report...hope and prayers be with you both...keep us posted when you can.  John does have a good attitude and that is what he needs..to have positive thoughts always.
    Hugs,
    joyce

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  21. Just stopping by Krissy, hope everything went ok. (((( )))) Rache xx

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  22. Always thinking of you and John and still praying for you. Hope all is well .

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