Our Little Nicole: Liahona of light

It was another long clinic visit today (August 18, 2014). Her platelets where down to 9.   She finally got her platelet transfusion 😉 I've been frustrated that it's taken so long before they would give her a transfusion. Nicole should be producing her own platelets by now. They are concerned enough that they want to do a bone marrow aspiration on Thursday (August 21, 2014) to see what the next course of action will be.

Nicole also had a lot stool output the past few days. They are doing a stool sample to see if she has an infection, GVHD (Graft Versus Host Disease - this where her body is fighting the new bone marrow) or her body is just adjusting to the feeds increase. The results will take at least 24 hours.

Today is the last day of her anti-rejection medication. Exciting but also scary!!

This week while I have been waiting on Nicole platelets to go up on their own or drop low enough that the bone marrow team would give her a transfusion, my mind turned to my patriarchal blessing.  In it are words of strength and words of comfort. It lets me know that my Heavenly Father knows me. He knew what challenges I would have and He knows my weaknesses.

In our mortal state we have a lot of unknowns right now with Nicole. The unknown is always stressful. Through the past almost three years, my patriarchal blessing has been a source of strength and peace.  Our Father in Heaven is mindful of each one of us. He set a personal course for each person. This course is designed personally to help us return to Him.

Elder Faust said: "Our blessings can encourage us when we are discouraged, strengthen us when we are fearful, comfort us when we sorrow, give us courage when we are filled with anxiety, and lift us up when we are weak in spirit. Our testimonies can be strengthened every time we read our patriarchal blessings." (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1995/10/priesthood-blessings)

President Monson also has taught: "Your patriarchal blessing will see you through the darkest night.
Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home." (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1986/10/your-patriarchal-blessing-a-liahona-of-light?)