Gee Family Update, 1/28/09

Lots of ups and downs last week, but for now Jodie is doing really good!!!

Jodie's blood pressure returned to normal levels last week so she was able to resume her Cyclosporine treatment on Monday. Cyclosporine may help Jodie's bone marrow recover temporarily while we wait for the transplant.

Right now she's fighting a sinus infection that is giving her headaches and painful pressure, but allergy medicine and Tylenol Sinus provide some temporary relief.

On a lighter note, Jodie has started doing pilates to keep her strength up. Our doctor also told Jodie that she can eat fresh fruits and vegetables as long as they are prepared at home where they can be washed thoroughly. She's cautious about this one, but really enjoyed an apple yesterday for the first time in a long time.

Bone marrow drives, to everyone that has coordinated, set up tables and chairs, publicized, made announcements, put packets together, taken pictures, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! And to those that have actually gotten swabbed and registered, WOW, praise God!
Thanks to everyone at Plano Chinese Alliance Church, almost 80 people got registered last Sunday.
If you missed that one, there are 7 scheduled marrow drives coming up in the next few weeks, plus potential drives at Jodie's treating hospital and my workplace, AT&T.

I mentioned the "downs" from last week....they don't really seem that bad right now:)
If you really want to know, just imagine me and the kids all with a stomach virus this past weekend.

We ask for your continued prayers that God would deliver the perfect marrow donor match for Jodie, we are hopeful that it is one of the 3 remaining donors from the original search.

Full of hope,
The Gees

For a video and more information about Jodie
> www.savejodie.com
> Facebook - Save Jodie Gee (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49735991409)

"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 15:13