Thursday, November 16, 2006

Hemolytic Anemia is getting better

We're back again from Hershey.  The trip was was actually nice.  We stayed in a nice motel this time so nobody at Hope Lodge would get John's pneumonia.

John saw Dr. Claxton on Monday morning.  Dr. Claxton looked at John's chest X-ray and said that there was fluid on the lining of the lungs.  He told John to come back in two weeks for a CT scan and another checkup.  John is still in a lot of pain.  Dr. Claxton figures in another three to four weeks he will be over the pneumonia.  Hopefully.

Now onto the subject of the Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.  It is actually getting better!  John requires blood less often!  There is also a test to see if it is getting better, and the test confirms that it is.  Dr. Claxton thinks that eventually, some day, John may not even require blood anymore!  Won't that be something else?!

Well I have to get off of here.  This entry is going to be short.  I have lots of chores and errands to do, and lots of phone calls to make.  Talk to you soon, Krissy :) 

Posted by krissy knox at 9:57 AM

29 comments:

  1. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:00 AM

    Yay!  More progress!

    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  2. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:01 AM

    Krissy I am so glad John is doing so well ~ let us hope the day isn't too far away when he will no longer need blood ~ Ally

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  3. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:04 AM

    Very pleased to hear that the AHA is clearing up. Sorry that the pain is a problem, hope he has adequate painrelief available.

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  4. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:12 AM

    Sort of a good news/ not great news (the lungs) entry.
    But I tell you the good news SO out weighs the bad.  Pneumonia takes time to get over and with his illness it will take longer then a "healthy" person.  So I guess you probably expected that.
    I'm so happy about the Hemolytic Anemia getting better... So when John no longer needs blood I will carwheel down the hall and back .. is that a deal!  Tell him I will have someone take a picture LMAO!!!  Heck anything to make you laugh!

    I love you! Still praying
    Promise
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  5. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:19 AM

    I hope the day comes soon that John no longer needs blood. Hope his pneumonia resolves soon.  Pray that his pain is relieved too. Take care of yourselves.
    Hugs, Barb  

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  6. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:22 AM

    You sound like you are energetic to take on your duties at home.    That must be that with John's news being very optomistic you are both releaved.    I know that John is feeling a lot of pain and at the moment he has to deal with that.     This is truly a turn for the best.     He has my prayers that he is on the road to a great recovery.      mark

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  7. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:23 AM

    Glad you have good news !Thank the dear Lord for his many blessings !  Hope more is coming your way !  Have a great day !  'On Ya' - ma

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  8. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:34 AM

    good news!  i hope he is doing well today
    hugs
    noelle

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  9. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:40 AM

    Wonderful! Tammy

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  10. Anonymous11/16/2006 10:53 AM

    Oh, I'm so glad John is getting better.  Prayers are continuing to come your way for his complete recovery.  I hope it won't take too long for the pneumonia to resolve.  It must be so miserable for him.  Take good care!
    Hugs,  Kathy

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  11. Anonymous11/16/2006 11:00 AM

    so glad to hear things are getting better for John!

    Kathy

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  12. Anonymous11/16/2006 11:17 AM

    ((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOUBOTH))))))))))))))))I am so glad thigns are working well for you and John.Have a great day.

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  13. Anonymous11/16/2006 11:26 AM

    Great news about Jonn. Hoping he will continue to improve. Glad that you both are back home again. Hugs, Helen

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  14. Anonymous11/16/2006 11:58 AM

    I hope he continues to improve.  Pneumonia is an awful thing to recover from. I had it last year.  Took forever!  So be patient....it might take him awhile.  Glad the anemia is looking better.  Will keep you both in my prayers!
    Pam

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  15. Anonymous11/16/2006 12:03 PM

    Sounds like you and John ar headed int he right direction.  Soon enough I'm sure.  :)
    http://journals.aol.com/mrsm711/LatteDah/     Tracy

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  16. Anonymous11/16/2006 12:47 PM


    Everything sounds like it is going well.  The pneumonia will take a while to get over and I hate that he is in pain.  Poor guy.Hard to imagine what he has been through., and you to.  Good that he doesn't need blood so often.  He is going to be ok.  My prayers are always with you.    Love and Hugs from Myke

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  17. Anonymous11/16/2006 12:52 PM

    I'm so glad John's getting better!  Hoping He'll be over the Pneumonia by Christmas, and that you guys can be at home!!!  I'll still be praying, but am already seeing and Grateful for God heariong us!!!  Have a great day Krissy- love Carolyn

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  18. Anonymous11/16/2006 1:33 PM

    Oh, I do hope your hopes for John come to pass and he can stop requiring blood.  Two of my cousins had to be transfused at birth with entirely new blood due to an r-h factor in their mother's blood that clashed with their father's blood type.  They did not transfuse the girl soon enough and she was left brain damaged.  She is deaf and has severe cerebral palsy but this brave girl is now over 50 years old and still works! Her boss didn't know she was deaf for 3 years she learned to read lips so well.   Some people climb the equivelent of mountains when they have to with utmost courage.  Gerry

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  19. Anonymous11/16/2006 4:53 PM

    Great news about the anemia!  I sure hope the pain eases, soon, though.  Poor guy...glad to hear it was a quick trip...Jae  

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  20. Anonymous11/16/2006 5:46 PM

    Glad things are looking up.  Also glad the Hershey trip was a short one.

    Greg
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  21. Anonymous11/16/2006 5:54 PM

    Thats Great news

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  22. Anonymous11/16/2006 6:59 PM

    This is great news Krissy, I'm so pleased for you and John! Jeannette xx  http://beta.journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/

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  23. Anonymous11/16/2006 8:59 PM

    YEA,   What good news.  So glad for you both.      Dawn

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  24. Anonymous11/16/2006 9:24 PM

    Yay!!! Good News!!!!!
    Have a great day!!
    Linda :)

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  25. Anonymous11/16/2006 9:57 PM

    Smiling here, such a nice thing to hear good news like this, I pray things continue on an upward swing.  xoxo CATHY

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  26. Anonymous11/16/2006 11:57 PM

    Yay!!!  I am so happy!!!  Getting better is good!  I will keep praying!

    be well,
    Dawn

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  27. Anonymous11/17/2006 1:17 AM

    Good news that some progress is being made....the outlook is wonderful...

    For John to be in so much pain, I just feel awful for him...I wonder what it would be like to be in his shoes for one day.....and in yours as well....I cant wait for this journey to come to end and you guys can start doing more fun things together...I'm sooo looking forward to that for both of you.-Raven

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  28. Anonymous11/17/2006 9:51 PM

    I am just thriled to hear this news about John.  This is a sign of  hope.  Hope is what we all live for.  I am so happy for you.  Happy Thanksgiving Guys.  Love & HUgs and all that, Merry

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  29. Anonymous11/18/2006 2:10 PM

    Fight the good fight you people. A newbie here wishing you well.    Jim Halliday

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