Brooke is home sick today. Her allergies really bothered her over the weekend and she pretty much feels miserable. Runny nose, congested head...just ickey feeling. Early this morning she woke up with loose bowels. It could be a side effect of the Coumadin or possibly a stomach bug of some kind. Not sure. I'm home with her so I can keep a close eye on her. No fever, and I pray that stays the case! The nurse just left and Brooke's INR is 1.8. YAY. It went from 1.4 on Tuesday to 1.2 on Friday, which was frustrating. She's on 5 of Coumadin now, which is a big dose plus the Lovenox shots. Coumadin is a beast! I had to google cold medications to see which ones were safe to use with Coumadin, and at lunch I made spaghetti and worried whether or not I could put tomatoes in the sauce. Coumadin is very unforgiving, so you have to be super diligent in the research of meds, foods, side effects, etc. This has been a true learning experience for me.
Today marks 3 years since I lost my dad to cancer. Being at home today has made it harder to cope. Being at work and staying busy have helped me deal with this day the past several years, but here I sit in my PJ's at almost 2:00 in the afternoon. I miss my dad so much, but I am thankful he no longer has to live with the pain. And I know the journey with Brooke over the past 3 years would've broke his heart. He hated to see her go through the things she did, and it's been so unrelentless the past year and a half. My dad didn't live to know she had a blood clot two years ago and another right now, or salmonella, or anemia, or pseudomonas, or neutropenia. He didn't live to see her through her gallbladder surgery or the most recent 6-hour dental surgery. But when he was alive...HE LIVED. And he lives on through her. He was Brooke's best friend and I know she misses him dearly. I LOVE YOU DAD!!!
Mike brought home a birthday cake from Albq. Saturday night and we had another birthday party! Brooke and I went to Dollar Tree and spent a bit of money on birthday plates, cups, napkins, decorations, etc. We had the real deal this time! Ma and papa came and even brought Brooke gifts. How funny is that? She loved it. Life is short----it's up to us to make it sweet.
Please pray for healing for Brooke. That she feel better soon and without any more side effects from the Coumadin. Pray for her safety...bruises and bumps can be dangerous. Ask that God continue to guide Mike and I as we care for her.
Love you all!
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