ellen sat in a chair for a while today.
this is significant because she has now spent 2 entire weeks more or less shackled to her bed. while sitting up in a chair falls under the category of daily minutia for most of us, ellen is using it as a springboard for the possibility of getting out of here tomorrow.
if that's not enough...
her white blood cell count has increased. she had a fever spike last night which the nurses seemed to think was an indication that the neulasta injection she received earlier in the week is finally starting to kick in. her temperature returned to normal and has held there throughout the day.
her kidney function improved again. she dropped another few tenths of a point. this is especially important because now the pain and anxiety medicine won't take so long to clear through her system.
she is eating a little more too. today she had part of a sandwich and her favorite, a frosty and fries from wendy's. of course we would like her to attempt foods with more nutritional value, but the items from wendy's were far superior to the krispy kreme and, of course, calories are calories.
keep the thoughts and prayers coming. put extra emphasis on the part about her getting to go home. she would really like that.
7 comments:
This is such wonderful news!! I am praying so hard for both of you, Ellen and Ryan. Keep fighting Ellen--I know you can do it! Thanks Ryan for all of the updates--I will continue to keep you both in my prayers.
Courtney Kase
Ellen -
Ryan is doing a great job of telling all of us your good news of this weekend. You are amazing! Keep up the good work...and you will get out of there soon! Know that the prayers keep coming for you!
Debbie Goldthorpe
Hi, Ellen. Hooray for the good news about your day today - I know we are all happy to hear that. We know those milestones are all steps towards the goal of going home very soon. Good for you- keep at it, Ellen! There are SO MANY PEOPLE sending you warm love and support and we all hope you can feel it!
With love,
Mrs. Blake
What wonderful news today brought. We continue to pray and think of you often, and we are very hopeful that Ellen will get to go home tomorrow. As far as Wendy's not being nutrional, I tend to disagree, anything that tastes that delicious has got to be good for you :) Continue the battle Ellen, and keep being strong Ryan.
Love,
Brad and Christine
Ellen & Ryan,
This is great news....keep up the good work Ellen and keep eating what ever you little old heart desires, as long as you eat. Ryan thanks for all the updates, you are doing a WONDERFUL job, Ellen is very, very lucky to have you. Ellen I am looking forward to seeing you out of the hospital on Wednesday when Hilary and i get there. Can't wait to see you then.
Love ya,
Jo Ann
Wow Ryan and Ellen,
It really does sound like big improvements are happening all the time. Wendy's does indeed have the best fries, and cold, chocolate, concoctions are always delicious, wherever they are from. With any luck, tomorrow's update will come from the apartment. Good luck on the "homecoming".
Loce, Fredda
That's great news - we are all worrying a bit about Ryan too - I hope someone is there to take care of Ryan taking care of Ellen!
Jan K.
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