Monday, August 28, 2006

Free as a Bird

Well, not quite free as a bird, but that is how Andrea felt as she left MD Andreson today. Her blood count numbers looked very good after a week of no additional fluids or medicine. The doctor ordered the CVC line taken out of her chest and it was a very happy day.
Andrea is now scheduled for one day a week at MDA for testing and doctor visits. She takes about 13 pills a day and has to drink liquid all day to keep her body hydrated because of the medicine.
So, with MDA visits minimized, we go to St. Luke's Hospital tomorrow for pre-admission for her 1st of 4 eye surgeries on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
One step at a time, and we thank you so very much for your continued prayers. All you great prayer warriors are getting us through this! We really feel God answering our prayers. Thank you.
Love to all,
Kathy

10 comments:

David Michael said...

Free at last, free at last! Thank God Almighty, free at last!

It is amazing "what God has brought you through." As Winston Churchill said, Never, never, never give up!

Anonymous said...

Dear Andrea -- such wonderful news from your Mom. I am so happy for you and your family, and I am hoping and praying for your eyesight to be restored. When it's all said and done, we can get together and compare our eye surgeries. I don't know what kind you are actually having, but none of mine have ever been painful, and the recovery seems to be pretty fast. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Love,
Carolyn

Anonymous said...

Way to go Andrea!!! You are a Champ!( Or is that a Champess). Anyway, Beall, Veronica, and I are
praying for your eyes and the procedures that are upcoming. I'm corny but "Youv've come a long way Baby!". I complain about taking 3 pills a day, and you are handling 13. Our prayers are with you. Please don't call me William, but anything else is O.K. from you.
Love,
Randy, Beall, and Roni./

Anonymous said...

Hey there, Yay! You're tube free!! I know you're just so so relieved and I'm really happy for you. See you soon--Darcie

Anonymous said...

Andrea,
It is so good to see your picture and read the good news on your progress. Praise God! He does hear our prayers!
I'll keep checking on you!
Mary in San Angelo

Anonymous said...

God is great!! So exciting, I know things will keep looking up from here! I hope we get to see you soon! Adan is ready to meet you!Keep your faith stong!! Miss you!
Celia Lewis

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Andrea, such wonderful news! My thoughts and prayers will be headed your way Tuesday as you begin this next phase of your journey.

Anonymous said...

Andrea, I'll keep you Kristin and your family in my thoughts.

Scott Schneider

Anonymous said...

Andrea,

Keep up the great work. Wishing you all of the best for next weeks surgery.
grace and peace,
greg barnhill

Anonymous said...

Andrea:
I am so very happy for you!!! God is So Good! We continue to pray for your vision and your eye surgeries. I know you are busy planning the wedding, and that is so exciting. Please pray for my parents. We love you!
Shelia & Jim