We got Jeff's platelet count back today and it was only down 6 to 47. That is very good news! It didn't drop dramatically like it did the week before. We are so relieved!!! But it did drop below the magic number of 50. So Jeff will not be able to take the medicine until his count is back up to 75. At least a week off. Jeff does love a challenge! I googled "How to increase your platelets" and it first says to get a transfusion. Jeff is not low enough for that so I moved on to "How to increase your platelets through diet" and bingo I got a list of things WE CAN DO! There are a lot of foods they recommend and according to "them" Papaya leaf extract is the way to go along with a list of fruits and veggies and supplements. So tomorrow I will be heading to the health food store. We love having something to do or try.
Jeff was a little dismayed at my last post. He said he feels like I am giving up and he hated that I wrote about it. He doesn't want anyone to see our (my) weakness. He is worried about my obvious sadness. Yes, when it comes to a crisis we are very different. Jeff wants to push forward and force his way through an issue. I like to hide and cry. We are very different in many ways. But I told him I get to handle this my way and would be happy to listen to his suggestions on how to suck it up and be tough but ultimately I have to be myself through all of this. He loved that answer! Insert sarcasm. We are still very much the same dynamic we have always been. We love each other fiercely and drive each other crazy. I'm still good with that. And I know he is too. No couple should ever have to do this. Who wants to fight at this point? But we do fuss at each other. Again I'm sharing information that makes him cringe. But I can't hold back my honesty of what this journey really is. I can't hide it. This is as real as it gets and I refuse to sugar coat it. Stress, lack of sleep, effects of medicine and raising children and the farm and money....... our list goes on and on. We've called a truce because we love each other more than we want to get our points across. I will love and care for him until, well, forever. And he loves me and the kids more than anything else and he will continue to love us forever. We shouldn't have to be in this place that was once our happy and semi-perfect life - but we are. Thank goodness we are here to stay. Together. We're all called home one day. Everyone of us.
A little good news today went a long way. Thank you God!
We have one distinct prayer. Please let Jeff's platelets get to 75 so he can continue this medicine.
A new blood test on Monday will let us know if we are on track.
Keep praying,
Jeff and Leta
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