DAY -7

Yesterday was day -8. Harvest Day (transplant day) is Day 0 is when we officially start the 100 day count down. 

Day -8 was emotionally draining, mentally overload, and ALL 3 of our “obedience” to follow rules was tested.Surgery was 3 hours behind of schedule, no bueno when you have 1 patient and 2 parents on NPO (no food, fasting since the previous night at midnight). So by the time surgery was over it had been at least 14 hrs that any of us had eaten. The moment Jazmyne surgery was over she got wheeled into the hospital into “out new home” the revolving door started. But first we had to go through a 20 page agreement of ALL the rules, restrictions and protocols that we must ALL abide to for the next 100 days.Now realize we have gone through bone marrow transplant before and 87% of these rules, restrictions and protocols were not implemented 7 years ago.So we were completely shocked to hear of them. We just left our 40 day hospital stay that we gave a 5 star rating  (aside from the cafeteria food).

I was able to fix my face however I should have prayed over my anger.My internal anger was bursting to get out. Held it together until I had a chance to step out and at the exact moment a friend happen to reach out to me where I vented out my frustrations for a moment. It was then that my flesh of my not so christ like made an appearance. My tongue latched out some profanities that had been in the vault. I appreciate that my friend did not judge my attitude nor my words. Definitely not one of my proudest moments.Had an opportunity to speak to another friend who also heard me and prayed with me.Another friend reached out of no where and simply asked “how can I pray for you?”. 

One of the rules implemented is only one parent can stay the night with the patient. A rule we ALL had to fix our face for. Greg took the first night while I slept  in our housing outside of the hospital. Gave me a chance to step away. Upon going to bed I spent time in prayer. First thing was to repent for my tongue, anger and every negative thought that I had during the day. I had to remember to praise God.Yes praise God for what HE HAS ALREADY DONE. I had to find positive in the day. I told myself that I had to come up with 3 things that were positive today before I petitioned my prayer.

1-Jazmyne surgery went well

2-We have housing near by while Jazmyne is admitted

3-Our dogs are taken care of

After speaking out what the Lord has done, I was able to pray my needs. God reminded me why I had gotten too fleshly.The enemy took advantage of my moment of weakness…I was tired…I was hungry…I was emotional. I was physically and emotionally depleted. The perfect combination for the enemy to slither in.Can’t allow that to happen again.So the game plan for moving forward read the Fruits of the Spirit before getting out of bed, dwell in them during the day, apply them.Also rest, eat, hydrate.

Isaiah 40:29

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak”

PRAYER REQUEST:

~JAZMYNE CURRENTLY HAVNG SEVERE LEG CRAMPS, that these cramps go away

~JAZMYNE continues  to have a strong appetite

~JAZMYNE body tolerates this chemotherapy without any side effects 

~that we all get rest, eat well, and stay hydrated

~for all our nurses to get rest, are diligent when taking care of Jazmyne

~In the Mighty Name of Jesus