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hobbitmom
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Thank you, everybody... I can't tell you what a comfort and source of hope your prayers are to me. They released me from a fourth hospitalization at Johns Hopkins last Friday evening, after being admitted the Sunday before. This time they ran a bone marrow test to try to determine why I haven't been responding to any of the treatments. I know it was the many many prayers that have been going up that got me through that...
I had to have an emergency platelet transfusion last night at the local hospital, with another count of 6K. The Hopkins doctors have been absolutely wonderful, but they're puzzled and getting concerned. They want to start me on this semi-experimental drug that was only approved by the FDA a few weeks ago, but they're having trouble getting legal permission to dispense it. Until they do, or until I can find some other doctor in Maryland who has a license for it, we're possibly facing several platelet transfusions a week -- for an indeterminate number of weeks -- until somebody comes up with another option, or until the chemo finally kicks in. Nothing else is boosting the count, and the transfusions themselves are so far only lasting less than 48 hours.
To top it off, our boys are getting sick. My immune system is shot, and yet how am I supposed to avoid a crying 1yo and unhappy 3yo who badly miss their mommy?
Again, I'm so grateful for your prayers, and I'm trying to offer all this mess up in part for your own intentions. Please especially remember John and baby Thomas, and dh Joe, who is a rock among men but is also being worn steadily down. I've been praying hard that with my many disappearing acts from the family, I will not have to leave in the middle of the night while the kids are sleeping. Joe and I have been clinging to the Divine Mercy.
God bless you. Thank you.
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Amy,
What a heavy, heavy cross you and your dear ones are carrying now. You are in my daily prayers and your intentions will be kept close to our family's heart during our Rosary each evening. I wish you weren't so far away in Maryland--I would love to show up with a home-cooked meal and some treats for your kiddos!! Much love to you.
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I'm so sorry.I will be praying for you and your family.
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I continue to pray for you and your family, Amy! Know that we've got you covered in prayer here! 
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I love the Divine Mercy! Amy, you all continue in my prayers, especially in my daily prayers to the Divine Mercy.
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Oh, Amy! We are continuing to pray for you!!! What cross to bear--for you and for your family.
May St. Joseph hold up your husband, and may Mary mother your children when you cannot. Praying also for the doctors, that they may solve this mystery and find a way to make life somewhat more normal for you.
Many hugs for you all!
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Dear Amy, I will continue to keep you in my daily prayers.
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Amy, I am praying for you in this terrible situation with your health, I will be asking Our Lady to heal you and for strength and courage!
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Just seeing this--praying here for some relief for you, Amy!!
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Amy,
You and your family will be in my prayers.
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Such a difficult and immense burden you are carrying right now! So sorry for all you and your family are going through. We will be praying for you daily.
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Amy, I am keeping you in prayer. I just sent you a PM. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
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