[Nfbf-l] New update for Jim Ellsworth

[Sherri]

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Hello everyone, It is looking like jim will be coming home tomorrow so long 
as his Methotrexate level is 0.1. As of this morning, it was 0.3. Yesterday 
morning, he was at 17; which, the doctor said was really good. I was so 
happy and surprised that he went from 17 to 0.3 rather quickly. Between the 
IV fluids, the Leucovorin and the flavoring for his bottled waters, it is 
helping to flush the Methotrexate out of his system. Speaking of the 
flavoring, Jennifer brought him some liquid Kool-Aid flavoring for the 
water. It did help in getting him to drink his water. He really likes the 
orange crush flavor. So, thank you Jennifer and thank you kraft. LOL He has 
been very homesick; and he said, he will be very upset if something comes up 
and he can't go home tomorrow. So, let's all say a big prayer for Jim 
tonight that his levels will be what it needs to be; and, everything will go 
smoothly so he can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. We have three 
weeks before the next hospital stay; and I pray with all my might that we do 
not have a repeat of the previous time after he came home from Part A. I am 
hopeful that now that he's on stomach and esophageal meds, this will help to 
ward off the acid problems. Also, we will be armed with Magic mouthwash as 
well as a mouth spray that was suggested by someone on the Mantle Cell 
lymphoma Facebook group that I and my family are members of. Also, he will 
receive the Neulasta injection for stimulating white cell production, this 
go around instead of Neupogen. It is more powerful and will not require him 
to have to get a daily shot unlike the neupogen. I am feeling pretty tired 
this evening. We've had a very productive day. Going to get ready for bed 
now. I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend. Kim

Sherri

Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one 
is paying attention.
Sherri Brun
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