Linda's Lymphoma update 8-18-11

Linda got out of ICU 2 nights ago and is back on the oncology floor Rm 218 at Memorial Hermann Southeast.

Her WBC is still very low (less than 1000). That new chemo 3 weeks ago was really strong. I hope it does as well on the lymphoma as it is doing on her bone marrow. She continues to get the daily Neupogen shots, and since the radiation, they haven't been causing nearly the amount of pain as before. That's a tremendous blessing.

The main problem now is the profound weakness as she has been flat in bed for 4 weeks now. PT got her into a chair for an hour today and hopefully she will get stronger so she can get home. She cannot stand on her right leg due to the paralysis of the hip and knee muscles. Bu if she could get her left leg strengthened to stand up, she would be abe to transfer from bed to wheelchair or commode and back.

She can have visitors at this time, to answer one of your comments.

Thanks for all the prayers. At least we seem to have the pain problem almost solved. Now we need the mobility problem solved.