August 10, 2007

So I decided to start a blog page for a couple of different reasons. First, I have really enjoyed writing letters to people lately, so why not write a blog?! Second, I rarely feel like talking on the phone and I am not good at returning messages, so I thought you guys could check in on me this way to see how I was doing. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with this on an almost daily basis.

Wednesday was kind of a rough day for me. I went to my daily doctor's appointment and had a blood test. My white blood cell count was VERY low, but that was expected. The unexpected news was that my hemoglobin and platelet counts were low too. I was expecting to be put in the hospital. Thankfully, the nurse just gave me my shot and told me to come back the next day for an other blood test. So, I did. And the results were even lower. I was given a platelet transfusion yesterday, which I had never had before. I had an allergic reaction to it and developed hives all over my face, arms, and back. They gave me a couple of medicines to stop the hives and I sat there waiting for them to disappear. They did and I was able to go home. I felt fine once I got home and my night was uneventful. Today, I am heading in for a blood transfusion. I have had a couple of these before with no side effects, so I am praying for that same thing this morning. I just have to sit there for five hours while somebody elses blood goes in to my body. Thank you to all of you who are blood donors! Keep it up!

Through all of this crap that I have had to go through during the last couple of months I have been reminded that God is faithful. He is walking with me each step of the way and he doesn't ever leave my side. I am blessed to be considered one of His children! That is the only way I know how to get through all of this, without those thoughts I don't know where I would be.

Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. I really appreciate them!

Love,
Sheri