[Nfbf-l] latest update for Jim Ellsworth

[Kirk Harmon]

Thanks Sherry, it sounds like Kim is a strong as Jim! God bless her! Kirk

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On Oct 29, 2013, at 12:39 PM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know all of you will continue to keep Jim in your prayers. Here's the 
> latest and it sounds better.
> 
> Sherri
> 
> Good morning, Jim's white cell count is now up to 3.5. This is a jump from 
> yesterday's 1.3. When I went to visit him on Sunday, I learned that they 
> were giving him his Neupogen injection in the same area every day. I 
> politely mentioned that I thought that one is suppose to alternate the 
> injection site. This led to a conversation with the nurse about getting the 
> injection in the stomach where it is thought that better absorption occurs. 
> Turned out, my dear husband had been apprehensive about receiving the 
> injection in the stomach; however, the nurse and I did eventually convince 
> him to try it. I remembered that he used to get them there last year when he'd 
> been in the hospital. Now, he is convinced that he will let them give him 
> his shots there without worry. Today, he will be having a procedure called 
> EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy. This is to find out if they can see what 
> is going on with his esophagus. They know he has esophagitis; however, 
> sounds like they want to make sure there isn't anything else going on in 
> that area. You can learn about EGD at the following: 
> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003888.htm We pray that the 
> procedure is uneventful; and that, there are no surprises. We also pray that 
> he will be able to come home either tomorrow or the next day. He is 
> extremely fed up with being in the hospital and is very much homesick. Kim
> Sent from CaringBridge iPhone App
> 
> 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
> NFBF Newsline Chair
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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