We had one of the Residents who has been assigned to Geli’s case come in and talk to us this morning.
It seems that her blood counts are currently too low to allow for her to go home, but there is the possibility that they could raise enough by the weekend……BUT……she then announced that the Infectious Disease People like to see 2 weeks of negative counts before they will release a patient and in Gel’s case I guess they were testing for 2 different things and on the 27th had one neg and one pos and on the 29th both were negative for any infection…this would push our release date from Sunday to Tuesday.
I’m not gonna lie….I’ve been fighting tears ever since they said that. I don’t want to cry and upset or bother Geli as she’s not really said anything yet, but I just want to go home so badly. I’m so upset. I was concerned about this and now feel a bit like, “what’s gonna change as of Tuesday and keep us in here for another few days”….its so stupid.
I’m struggling today.
Really, Really struggling!
Oh Patti. I’m so sorry that her release has been delayed. I’m keeping all of you in my thoughts!
Hang in there, you guys! There is a Plan, even when it doesn’t make sense. BIG hugs and lots of prayers going your way. It is a blessing that they are even considering letting her go home at all at this stage of the treatment. Many cancer patients spend several months in hospital. We’ll pray for negative infection results from here on out! 🙂
Hey Patti, stay strong girl. God has you and Jon parenting this family for a reason. You hear from God like no other people I know. As disappointing as this is all I can see is this…a little girl who is getting better by the day and is looking as beautiful as ever. She is getting better not because of anything else but by your never ending trust in a God who loves you, Geli and the rest of your perfect little family. In the palm of His hand. Alot of attention is paid to you right now by Him in the palm of His hand. He’s watching you and giving you the streangth you need. He doesn’t pop in like the Docs to see how you’re doin. He’s there 24/7. Constantly by your side and touching Geli making her whole. You are an amazing woman. Lean on Him and that stud of a husband. He’s pretty amazing too. J
hey Jon and Patti i am praying that God will give you strength and sustain you. None of us can be strong on our own strength. We are not super man or super woman we are human beings with feelings and emotions and needs. God gave us emotions. I cannot think of any words to comfort you because i know it is very difficult and overwhelming, just know that I am praying for you and your family. Praying you would all feel God’s presence and God’s peace and God’s comfort in this season. love Debra
Hi Patti,
I don’t have wise words to share with you but I share my heart. My prayer is that you would feel Daddy’s arms and our arms around you today, holding you close and letting you know that you are loved. As a mother, I can relate to the disappointment you feel today (obviously the weight of your disappointment is different) and no words can take that away but I want to encourage you to just rest in Daddy’s arms today. He loves you and your precious family soooo much.
We will continue to pray for Geli and for all of you.
God Bless
Bernie
Patti, I could say hang in there, but you already are I know… I am not going to pretend to say something that is meant to fix anything or make it feel better but I can pray… and I am praying for you all, all the time. He sees and He knows and above all He cares.
Love you tons,
Kathryn
So sorry to hear this Patti…praying for ya ;0)
~Caroline
hey patti, your sis here… I love you and that does stink. you wannna know what song has been going over and over in my head and I can’t even remember all the word you wrote…. You give me shelter. do you rememer that one I have been singing it and the girls really like the chorus part. any way just wanted to let you know I’m think of you.
xoxo
chelle
will hold you up through the night Patti as I lay here in the “not quite so hot” heat and not sleeping.
Hugs, love, hugs, love to all of you.
aunty Jo
Patti It is hard to know what to say some times. The song SHELTERED IN THE ARMS OF GOD is what came to me. Discouragement is one of the Devils greatest weapons, so I pray for real encouragement and peace for you to-night. “He gives His beloved sleep” Praying for Geli too. Love Grandpa and Grandma xxoo
Hey Patti! That just really sucks big time. I am sorry and will continue to pray for you. Hang in there. You will get through this. Take it a minute at a time. I’m sure your sick of doing that but one day you will look back on this and see that everything was timed perfectly. Lots of love
niki
hey patti….just sending you a hug..and Geli lots of prayers! This too will pass, and be a part of an amazing testimony – it just sucks right now! I love you!
Hey guys, That really bites that you’ll have to stay a bit longer in the hospital. I’m sure it feels like someone keeps dangling a carrot in front of the proverbial cart. All of you are still in my prayers everyday. Hang in there you’ll be through this storm soon enough. Love ya all lot’s ! ! !!!!
I was thinking … don’t let this reaching for a goal and not getting there just yet be too discouraging… I remember when Chris was starting to walk and they got him out of the bed and into the chair to sit…. That was all they did the first time. Then he needed to go back into the bed… I thought well that was discouraging… but the Physio told me… it was great. As each time he reaches for s new goal.. even if it doesn’t appear that he succeeded… just the reaching and trying was good. and next time he would be able to sit up for a while… then when they said they would get him up on his good leg… it took 4 physio’s to get him off the bed and onto the leg for 2 seconds…. They all cheered… look what you were able to do…. and then each time they cheered him on.. for a little more… if we had looked at as well he didn’t even stand. and it took 4 people and they could only keep him up for 2 second…and that he had not stood and who know how long and if he will ever walk… but we only looked at what he could do… and cheered even the faintest efforts in that directions and look after lots of what might have easily been considered failures or missing the goal…(if we had of taken that perspective…) He reached where he is at now..miracle after miracle… and the time has passed and He is walking and working and so much farther down the road now… So I was thinking these short term goals are good… even if they are not reached in the way we would like to see them reached… each one is keeping us focused on Geli’s recovery and all the good things that are ahead and happening….Don’t give up… rest if you have to but get up and keep going for God has promised us the Victory if we don’t let go and give up. Loving and Praying for you and yours. xox
Hey Jon Patti and family: we check your updates regularly and are praying for you guys. Sorry to hear that your home trip has been postponed for a couple more days but God has a plan.Hang in there. We are praying that this will be the end of the setbacks and delays. Smooth sailing from here on.God has been faithful as you have continued to lean on him.God bless you guys.
Shelly
Praying God will be especially close to you all today.
Hey Geli
I am praying for you today. You are in my thoughts. I cannot visit you because i have a bad allergy to grass and flowers, making me sneeze and throat hurt from allergy. When allergy season is over i will come and visit you.
love Debra
hi jon and patti
i have been reading all the blogs and am praying your family will be reunited under one roof…soon…in Jesus name…God bless you guys-love your sister in Christ Tammy Goertzen