Survivor week 33 day 4

Barbara had 4 or 5 spasams this morning so we rested. Then we had a heart ultra sound They wanted to see if the heart was causing the swelling in the legs. Answer. No

Then we had an appointment with Dr Parikh. She said that Barbara was low on potassium which would cause extreme lack of energy. Also Barbara is low on protein. She said we should eat more protein. More meat more cheese more yogurt and such.

She did give us a prescription for a potassium to help Barbara

Then she had a X-ray. It showed that barbara did not have pneumonia

Thanks for all your prayers

Survivor week 33 day 3

Got up this morning and got ready to travel to OKC. So this morning we packed and left. It was a nice drive since we have air condition. Barbara is very tired but wants to see dr Parikh.

We made it to Leanna's and Brian's. We will stay with them this time. It sure is nice to have both kids here offering a room for us to stay. We appreciate Leanna and Brian and David and Sarah.

Barbara received a call from Kenya on the way here. Pastor Peter prayed with Barbara. Then he quoted her scriptures that say that God is in control and will take care of her. Very encouraging

It sure is good to have friends that encourage her on a regular basis. Thanks for all the prayers

Survivor week 33 day 2

Barbara and Leanna didn't feel well this morning. So we did not go to church. Barbara is just tired. With her blood platelet so low she does not have much energy

She still had a lot of leg pain we use an ointment with frankencense and myrrh just like in the bible the wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus.

We go to OKC tomorrow for doctors appointment on Tuesday.

Survivor week 33 day 1

Barbara did pretty good today
She rested and had a couple of leg spasams. This is much better than having several of them a day like earlier in the week
We are just trying to rest so that the blood platelets will increase to 100,000 at the next blood test.

Becky Elena and Jaye came to visit. Barbara. They are heading back to Kansas City Monday

Sunday is coming.

Survivor week 32 day 7

Barbara rested most of the day. I talked to the oncologist this morning. Barbara's blood platelets are at 45000 they need to be at 100,000 before they give her the avastin so we need to wait another week for blood work. The doctor thinks it will come back up naturally.

I also asked about the sharp pains in her right leg It is probably deep muscle spasms Suggestion is to drink lots of water also electrolytes and eat bananas so we are eating bananas and drinking a drink mixture that has electrolytes in it.

Barbara only had one muscle spasm today. Much better than in the past.

Leanna arrived this evening. She is going to stay with us for the weekend.

Jeff Brenda and children came by and we were able to get a picture with them. They head back to Virginia early in the morning

Barbara still has a good appetite so rest and plenty of liquid is our plan.

Survivor week 32 day 6

Barbara was tired but we got up and went to hospital to have a blood test. No problems. Then we had lunch and came home. We took a nap and then Brenda Jeff and there children came to visit aunt Barbara. They live in Virginia

While they were here Barbara had one of her sharp pains. They last just a short time but just like a knife cutting your leg.

We did not hear anything from the Baylor doctor. I will call in the morning
Then we can make a plan as to when we go to Baylor

Thank you God for being in control. You take care of us even when we don't realize it

Survivor week 32 day 5

Barbara woke up hungry. She still likes to eat. She still has a lot of pain on her right leg. But she did not need medicine. So either the pain is getting less or she is just enduring it more.

The pictures tonight are of her wheelchair that has ladybug footies. Dwight and Nancy made the footies because the foot holder was scraping
Barbara's leg So now Barbara has personalized her wheelchair with ladybug foot covers. Thanks Dwight and Nancy.

She is always thinking of ways to use ladybugs