More tough times for Naomi

Hey all:

Naomi's treatment appeared to go well on Tuesday. They ran an MRI before treatment in hope to determine why she had problems walking and having back pain after the last spinal tap with the Chemo. The MRI was negative and labs were good so they proceeded with treatment and kept her overnight in the hospital for observation. She was released to go home the next day and she was walking.

However, just today, Sunday she awakened at 4am needing to go potty and she couldn't, she was complaining of pain and later that AM began to have dry heaves. By 11AM Nina had her at the ER per Stanfords instructions. They ran labs and it showed she had a bad urine infection, normal is 0-5 and hers was 195. Her hemoglobins showed that she was anemic. Her glucose was low at the time. They had her on IVs. Unfortunately the staff did not direct them as what to do, so Nina sent Jermaine out to get a milk shake to raise her glucose levels...it appeared to work. By 3pm Sunday, Stanford ordered her to be Ambulanced back to Stanford. Nina phoned us, Bree and I went to the hospital. The nurses ran routine checks to assure that Naomi was ready for transport. It is 7:15pm, she had a slight temp of 99.2, her bp was good, but her glucose levels were CRITICALLY HIGH! This was frightening. Even the nurse couldn't contain the look on her face (she was a mom with a 2 year old, nice lady) They wanted to run CBC, but they didn't. I don't know why. She did get transported, in good spirits, she's such a sweet little trooper.

Preliminary thoughts are, (without Oncologist report) is that there is an infection and that she will be in the hospital for the week. She is suppose to have her treatment on Wednesday anyway. So please pray for the doctors good judgment, knowledge, wisdom and guidance as to the treatment and determine why the 2nd phase of her treatment is not going well.

Nina and Jermaine really need you continued prayers, it really is a day by day thing. It's been a bumpy road. Nina especially is tired, can't sleep, needs to get soooooo much paperwork done, but can't get it done if she's not home for more than a few days. She's STRESSED badly. "Paperwork isn't anything anyone else can do."
Properties haven't sold, no offers. Jermaine goes back to work July 2. Jeremiah is with us and will be between our home and Nina's mom will come down and stay over there place with him also.

Thanks for all your support in prayer. Hang in there with us through this journey and see how God's Almighty hand will carry us and answer your prayers and ours.

Blessings,
Lita (Naomi's grandmother)