Friday, March 10, 2006

From Erin

Shawn saw the doctor today before he was supposed to get his chemo treatment. The doctor said that his white blood count was too low to administer the chemo medicine. The white blood count has a lot to do with your immune system. So, the chemo would just make it worse. He put him on an antibiotic because his immune system is so weak and he doesn't want him to get sick. He will have chemo next Thurdsay and Friday and then on Sunday he has to give himself one shot a day for seven days straight of Nupagen. The doctor said if he couldn't do it then I could. He asked if we had insurance for the shots because they are expensive ones. He said the pharmacist will probably pass out when he sees how many the doctor is ordering for Shawn. He is giving us a prescription for refills because he believes Shawn will need them in the future as well.
Shawn is feeling good though. He is even better because the Cats won today!

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Erin, it's good to see a mesage form you! I promise I will be calling you soon. How about tomorrow!? I'm glad Shawn has been feeling better! It sounds like you have a wise Doctor who is good a making decisions in Shawn's best interest (at least I pray this is the case).
Hey, tell Shawn that our cars could use a good wash'n if he gets bored!! By the way, Frank and I still have your lovely housewarming gift!

Heather

6:45 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello,

Shawn and Erin, I just wanted you to know that I may not always leave a comment but we check in on you daily and the two of you are never far from our thought!

Brandy and Joe

9:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Erin
I say "ditto" to Brandy and Joe's comment. I check for updates every day and have both of you in my prayers.

So...when they do blood work on Shawn does he bleed blue!?

Know you're loved and prayed for!

Leah

9:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Erin and Shawn,

I hope you start feeling better Shawn. We are thinking about you! Erin- hope your training for the mini-marathon is going well. Have a great day!

Stephanie

10:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shawn Shawn....how many times do I have to tell you.....it's in the RED!!!!! Go CARDS!!! Miss ya & always praying for you.

7:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Everyone,

Wanted to let you know that Shawn starts chemo tomorrow again. We are praying that he will actually have the chemo this time and that his white count is up. We will let everyone know more tomorrow. Keep the prayers coming please.
Love you guys, Shawn and Erin

10:16 PM  

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