Let's see,
Jim and Jenn were sick so they didn't come over for Linda's birthday...actually it was to be at their house....and it was Jim's birthday celebration too. We can't take a chance with Linda catching something and also they didn't feel up to anything.
Wendy and Chris and grand daughter Taigen came from Seattle and Jeff came from Bend.....so we had pizza and cake at Janine's house....
Linda provided a bit of a scare...she always comes up with something new...the doctors have warned us since this all started that if Linda has a temperature of 100.5 degrees to call immediately...as most likely an infection is taking place and her immune system is so low, the infection can spread like wild fire and be very serious with hospitalization required immediately. So Linda starts sweating a bit and feels feverish.....and her temperature was 100.6. .....a call to the oncology doctor was made immediately....he said if it got to 101, head to the hospital......the good news is it didn't get any higher and then dropped to 99.6...it is now back up to 100.0 so we are monitoring.
Linda also called him back as she has been bleeding from the nose all week and today the flow increased significantly...he said it is most likely due to the chemo or the fact that her platelets are down...if the flow increased...off to the emergency room....I had her blow her nose not quite so forcefully and it seems to have not increased....
So a different day...but Linda had a pretty good one anyway...not as energetic as yesterday but we take them as they come...
Saturday, March 14, 2009
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Hi,Linda;
I hope that your medical issues resolve on their own. I'm sorry that you didn't get to celebrate with Jim.
I wonder if I have that birthday party picture. A winter goal for me was to go through all of the Rasmussen family photos and winter is about over and I haven't done it. Do you remember the picnics at Blair park? One year it was my birthday and I had a carousel cake. You would be in that photo. I'll have to look specifically for some photos of us and share.
Love and prayers,
Ruth Ann
Linda - hope today's a much better one for you, and that you can both relax and enjoy your time with your family.
It is miserable here in VA - has been raining since Friday and is not suppose to end till tomorrow. Yuck! Hope the weather there is a little better. :)
Take care, and have a wonderful Sunday!
Love ya!
Jim and Swee
p/s: Please have Janine email me (nuttyracegirl@yahoo.com) - just have a couple of questions for her)
Linda,
You are teaching us a valuable lesson...to take each day as it comes and live it to the fullest. You and Dave continue to lead by example. I thank you for that.
More glimmers of spring here in the Midwest....including the motorcycle riders on their bikes and the big St. Pat's Day parade downtown. Wishing you a wonderful day.
Marilyn
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