Day +11
Aaron has been bouncing between having an “official fever” and just on the verge of it for a few days now. The mucositis in his mouth is much better but it is much worse in the esophagus. Thankfully, he has been able to drink Ensure and blended soups and has not been put on TPN (IV nutrition). He has been vomity, weak and just plain yucky lately. He hardly talks but has been up to playing World of Warcraft a little bit today. He has been receiving a lot of blood products. Yesterday, it was 2 red bloods and a platelet. Today, it has been 1 platelet. Thank you to all who drive down to donate–he has been receiving his directed donors this time!
We’ve asked God to let this go better than expected and I always am amazed when I consider how He has done just that so far. When we talk to other family members of those who have had stem cell transplants (there are at least 5 families on the floor), we hear how hard of a time these other patients are having. Today, a lady told me of her husband who had a transplant the day after Aaron. He has had kidney, liver, and lung trouble. He swallowed his tongue yesterday, whatever that means. Please, remember these other patients/family members that we are meeting when you pray. We do our best to point them to Christ!
We miss you and love hearing from you. We are going to try to update the blog daily from now on–sometimes there isn’t a lot new though since we are just waiting for engraftment. Thank you for your fervent prayers!
My eyes are always on the LORD. Psalm 25:15
April 22nd, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Aaron & Natalie-
As the peace of God that surpasses human understanding guards and keeps your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, we do join you in your prayers for the other families there. Though not by reasons of our own choosing, it seems that you are, for this time, our missionaries at UCLA! Your faith and trust in the Lord inspires and challenges us all. Aaron, we do “join with you in your struggle” in love and prayer. We love you!
April 23rd, 2007 at 10:59 am
Taking 29 students to the National Bible Quiz Tournament in Lake Ozark, Mo tonight…may not have internet access for the week…but, thank Him, have access to the throne through the Son…will be praying for you all
April 23rd, 2007 at 2:45 pm
he is doing wonderfully well. i was on tpn from the get-go and there were nearly 40 patients in the transplant unit (mostly stem cells) and most had more complications than aaron has had so far. it is perfectly normal, however, to go up and down with complications so do not let satan discourage you if that happens.
April 24th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Hi Bodston’s
Just wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers every day. Thanks for the updates, even if there isn’t much to report it is still comforting to know what’s happening and how aaron is doing. We love you and as always, praying for you all. Melanie