Update from Dr. Yen (Dads oncologist in town who is working with the Stanford doctors):
They were trying to up the steroid dosage in hopes that his platelet count would increase along with the platelet transfusions. This is not working, his platelets were down to 4,000 last night. Instead of giving him any more platelet transfusions they will be giving him a different type of medicine to try to coax those platelets up!!
IVIG - READ MORE ABOUT IVIG HERE
Apparently this hemoglobin that is derived from over 1,000 donors is given via drip doses for five days and then we will see his response. Dad is scheduled tomorrow for a bone marrow biopsy which he needs to move forward with the cancer treatments. This biopsy can be risky, since his platelets are so low there is a chance of bleeding. The cancer treatments can not be started until we can get those platelets UP!
Everyone keep the prayer going for platelets!!
Love you and praying for your Dad and whole family, but especially your Dad and you. Take care of yourself (and your little peanut) while you are busy taking care of everyone around you, ok? I know that is a tall order, because you are not the kind of person to slow down and think about yourself when others need you. So, please let us know what we can do to help. Besides the prayers, what practical stuff can we do? Meals? Babysitting? Dog walking? You Lesnowiczes sure are tough cookies. Suck it cancer, and bring on the platelets!
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PS -- if it is meals that would help I promise to make something healthy -- I do have a few things besides hamburger casserole in my repertoire!
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Dear Ed, Mary and family: thank you for the update. We will be thinking platelets morning, noon and night.
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Chris, Sue and Michael Sullivan
Bring on the platelets!!
ReplyDeleteUncle Ed...My prayers are certainly with you. My heart goes out to all of you. Just got a quick prayer in....more on the way. PLATELETS! PLATELETS! PLATELETS!
ReplyDeleteAll my Love, Madalena
We are thinking of you guys and sending positive thoughts and prayers your way - all of Trescony is behind you! Let us know if there is anything we can do, even if its just give Lala some pets to keep her company.
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Sara and Cory
Thanks, for these updates, Analicia. Your Dad and all of you are on our churches prayer chain. Our Pastor prayed for Uncle Ed this morning and I shared his current condition tonight at church. We're all gonna pray those platelets up Up and UP.I know we can't be there, but in spirit, we are all there, waiting with you. We love you guys and you are all on our minds and in our hearts 24/7.
ReplyDeleteEd, my friend, Bobbie and I are not only praying but sending you the most positive thought energy we can to help you rebuild the immune system. God works in mysterious ways and this tough life passage is truly the fight of your life. Mary and the family are in our prayers too since caretakers also need them. We have a room at home for her should she need it. Love to you and a big abrazo. Francisco
ReplyDeleteWe missed you at Poker last night but your presence was felt with constant reminders of Ed's witticisms of "Navy Nurses", "hooks" and "aprons" Hope the new the super powered bag of hemoglobin is the winning formula!
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"O most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things almost despaired of. Pray for Ed, who feels so miserable. Make use, we implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to his assistance in this great need, that he may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all his necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly in regaining his good health so that he may praise God with thee and all the elect throughout eternity. We promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor thee as our special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee.
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Francisco and Bobbie and all the family and friends.
Hey Sir,
ReplyDeleteYou are too tough of an old "War Dog" to let this get you down. Victoria and I send our love and prayers for you and your family. If you need anything, just let me know.
Semper Fi,
Gunner Al "the Don" Matthews and Victoria
i am ordering the platelets to the front lines. MOVE, MOVE, MOVE. keep up the fight, man. you are in our thoughts.
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ReplyDeleteI´m glad to know that they´re taking good care of you and (more importantly), that you´re staying strong and positive.
Here we are: adapting, improvising and overcoming!!!
Love always,
Luciano, Debora, Ana Vitoria and Maria Luiza
Continued Platelet Prayers! Thinking of you all with positive thoughts. Love the photo's on the "Supporting Troops", up top on the menu here.
ReplyDeleteLove the story behind the "Hubba" name.
Love you all~
You're in our thoughts Col. Lesnowicz...and please Meredith & Matt, if we can do anything to help in San Diego, call.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
MAJ Richard ("Metro")& Sally Allain
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All that comes to mind right now is that scene from Finding Nemo, "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming" I envision those platelets like the fish in the net and they are breaking free to swim into your body.
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