After numerous blood tests etc, the Drs are saying that Mari has neurophenia which is a serious lowering of the infection-fighting white blood cells in her body. Her white cell count is very low and this has been causing all of symptoms. Though it appears there is no infection, the symptoms are similar and she is particuarly vulnerable to any infections. Rhi, Phil and I( Dave) have to put on blue gloves and a plastic apron just to go into her room. Though they look fetching on me, I am not too sure about Phil and Rhi!
Mari's temperature is still fluctuating as her body tries to cope with the neuropenia but it is being controlled by the intravenous paracetamol.Please pray that her white cell count will build up which is needs to to combat the symptoms of neurophenia and also to be able to continue with the chemotherapy. They will not administer it if the white cell count is too low. Mari will continue the 5 day course of antibiotics.
Many thanks again
With love
The Days ( and Phil)
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Hi Mari, Dave, Rhi & Phil,
You must have just posted this update, Dave - It's Sunday a.m. here and we were checking the BLOG for news of you all. So glad Mari managed to get a few days away this week but I'm sure she wasn't asking to get a few days away in hospital as well (even with the TV and private room!!) So sorry to hear that this phase of the treatment is getting really tough.
Love you lots and keeping on hanging in with you for brighter news by the morning and a night free of the tremors.
Raewyn,Steve, Katie & Luke XXXX
good morning mari dave rhi and phil!
thankyou so much for updating the blog. you have all been on my mind through the night.
you are all doing so well i am so proud of the way you are managing!
please be assured of our prayers throught the day today.
''our eyes are on you lord''
sending you my love and praying for Gods presence to surround you all
o mari day wot a lot to be goin thru it doesnt seem fair at all!!!!!!!!!
look forward to catchin up soon wen yer feelin better!xx
love megan
Thank you for the update, Dave, Rhi and Phil. Continued prayers for you all. I don't know what else to say so I just keep saying that... sorry if I sound like a broken record...
Love from Mary, Terry, Abbie and Matt Wood
Dearest Mari,
I am praying for you. May God strengthen you from the very depths of your inner being. I call forth those white blood cells to multiply, by the thousands, and rapidly increase in Jesus name! I speak to every part of you that feels weak and prophecy great renewing of strength, in spirit, mind and body, great and mighty strength activated within you by the power of Holy Spirit! Love you dear one and standing with you at this difficult time.
Dave, Rhi and Phil
My prayers and thoughts are with you all also, please know Phil and I are here and available if there is anything we can do.
Much love to you all,
Lisa XX
Hi, just to say we're praying for you, hope that your white blood cells recover quickly. xx
Thinking and praying for you Mariella. Like Raewyn says hang on in there. All our love goes out to you and your whanau.
Katie and Pete
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