So, not much has been happening since I last posted. Sorry, once again, that I'm so slow at posting things.
MaeLynn had a doctor's appointment last week and had some bloodwork done to see how her liver is functioning and to check the chromagranin A levels. She still doesn't have the results...but the appointment went well.
She discovered that she CAN drive! Apparently when she got her Fentanyl patch, the pharmacist told her that since it is an extreme narcotic, she would not be able to drive while on it. Or...she could drive, but if she ever got pulled over, she could get a DUI. BUT when she was talking to her doctor this last week, he said that she is perfectly fine driving while using the patch. YAY!!!
They also discovered something kind of strange. MaeLynn apparently had forgotten to put a new patch on one morning after she took off the old patch and had crazy symptoms of withdrawals all day...no surprise there. She didn't realize until that evening that she had forgotten to put the patch back on...so then she put the patch back on,remedied the problem, and has been fine ever since. What the doctor wanted to know was, "Didn't you have extreme gut pain to let you know that the patch wasn't on?" "Well, no," was MaeLynn's reply. Sooooo...what is going on with her insides if they didn't hurt that much without the pain killers?
Along with the blood work, they did a CAT scan....so we'll have to let you know the results of that when we find out.
Another YAY hooray item on the schedule is that some people in MaeLynn's ward have coordinated with friends to have Kendall and Ellie take dance lessons every Thursday night. It will kind of give MaeLynn a break, and get the girls out and about. They also worked out a day of preschool for the boys and Abby! So every Tuesday for a few hours in the morning, MaeLynn will be almost child-free! (Ellie doesn't leave for school until after the little ones get home....but still! One kid is so much simpler than four!!)
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but she also has a woman in her ward helping her with laundry, and another woman helping her clean once a week. People are so wonderful to help whenever and however they can. And of course, her wonderful parents and in-laws are a HUGE blessing. Last week Andrew was gone hunting for a few days and all kinds of family were there to help her out. And they survived Halloween! With the boys as policemen, Kendall as an Indian princess, Ellie as a fairy, and Abby as something-cute-I-can't-remember-what. (What kind of horse's mouth am I anyway??)
One last thing...MaeLynn is a little concerned about replenishing her digestive enzymes that she HAS to take. Apparently when she found out she had cancer, the doctors gave her a bunch of samples for free....and they've lasted her quite a while. She's gotten to the end of her supply, however, and her insurance doesn't cover the name-brand enzymes she's been using. It would be a $160 co-pay for a prescription. I can't remember how long they last....but she's really hoping the generic enzymes will work just as well. They are only a $10 co-pay. So pray for her. Like you're already doing, I'm sure. Finances are extremely tight, so if anyone can spare a bit, it would be really appreciated. I always hate asking people for money, but it's for a sweet family in need.
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Thanks for the update. Glad to hear things are going reasonably well.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you can turn off word verification if you want. It is designed to prevent spamming, but since this is a private blog, you're not very likely to get spammed.
It keeps coming to me that I need to let you know of some of the alternative practitioners in Cache Valley that could help:
ReplyDeleteButterfly Express: 208-747-3009 Very knowledgeable people. They make oils, tinctures, homeopathics, etc. and can give excellent advice and referrals.
Marie Bodily: 770-5118 My mother-in-law does the electrodermal scanning (like at Dr. Peterson's clinic) out of her home and has great knowledge of nutritional supplements.
Sue Noall: 245-3595 Foot zoner and energy therapist extraordinaire! She has a million tools under her belt and a real gift for helping others.
Given the circumstances, I'm sure each one of them will work with you with costs and what not. I also foot zone and have essential oils (from Butterfly) and would be happy to offer what I can. Thanks for the updates!