All arrived home today. Don and Rose made it last night and the rest came in today. They are happy to be home and just enjoy home cooking, sleeping in their own beds, playing with the dogs and having room to be with family but yet have some privacy. Kelly goes to doctor on Thursday.
Unless there is much change I probably won't update very often.
Thank you for all your prayers and please continue to pray that Kelly remains healthy enjoy to enjoy the activities that Senior get to do. That Rose and Molly have a smooth transition back into school.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Don sent this 3/26. Please also remember Marcy in your prayers as she lost her father. She had not had much contact with him for many years but it still hurts. Also pray that all have a safe trip to Cut Bank.
Today Kelly had a blood draw and a doctor's visit. The blood draw went fine. The doctor's visit was to discuss the CT scan she had last Friday to check the leukemia in her kidney. It is like a little mass about 3cm. The doctor said the scan showed the mass is shrinking, so the chemo is doing what it should. Praise the Lord!!!! He is so wonderful!!!!
Kelly, Molly, Rose, and I went to a Sonics game last night. It was a lot of fun. We had courtside tickets for the game. When the players were on the sideline we could just reach out and touch them they were so close. The game it self wasn't all that good. The Sonics lost by 40 points to the Spurs. It was sort of cool to see Duncan of the Spurs up close and personal.
Tomorrow if the weather is nice we are going to go to the zoo, I think. Still a little undecided about that. Rose and I might go fishing at the fishing pier in Des Moines in the morning. Once again if the weather is nice.
Later in the week we plan on going to the EMP, Experience Music Project. This is suppose to be a really interesting place. The girls are pretty excited about seeing all they have.
Don't really know what else they all have planned. But, we are trying to squeeze in all the tourist type stuff before we head for home.
God Bless,
Don
Today Kelly had a blood draw and a doctor's visit. The blood draw went fine. The doctor's visit was to discuss the CT scan she had last Friday to check the leukemia in her kidney. It is like a little mass about 3cm. The doctor said the scan showed the mass is shrinking, so the chemo is doing what it should. Praise the Lord!!!! He is so wonderful!!!!
Kelly, Molly, Rose, and I went to a Sonics game last night. It was a lot of fun. We had courtside tickets for the game. When the players were on the sideline we could just reach out and touch them they were so close. The game it self wasn't all that good. The Sonics lost by 40 points to the Spurs. It was sort of cool to see Duncan of the Spurs up close and personal.
Tomorrow if the weather is nice we are going to go to the zoo, I think. Still a little undecided about that. Rose and I might go fishing at the fishing pier in Des Moines in the morning. Once again if the weather is nice.
Later in the week we plan on going to the EMP, Experience Music Project. This is suppose to be a really interesting place. The girls are pretty excited about seeing all they have.
Don't really know what else they all have planned. But, we are trying to squeeze in all the tourist type stuff before we head for home.
God Bless,
Don
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Don sent this late Monday night.
Kelly had a blood draw and doctor's appointment today. All of her counts are up where they need to be, so we started on the oral chemo tonight. She has to take one pill on M,W,F,SUN and then two of the pills on T,TH, & SAT. I don't think she had very much trouble getting it down, so that was good. We will go in next Monday for a blood draw to see how her counts are doing and to do a CT Scan to see if the little node on the kidney has done anything. Doctor seemed very optomistic about everything.
Everyone else is doing great. Excited to be going home soon, but at the same time a little nervous about leaving. Patty and I like the safety net of the doctors and the hospital being so close. The girls, I think, are a little nervous about going back to school in Cut Bank. We also have quite a list of things we want to get done before we leave. We have been crossing out a few items, but have a bunch left to go.
We do know though that God is always there to take care of us no matter what happens. He has been our strength and will continue to be our strength. Through all of this we know we have truly been blessed and hopefully have helped others that are just starting their cancer journey. I feel the whole family is a wonderful witness to what God can do in our lives.
Not much else to report right now.
God Bless,
Don
Kelly had a blood draw and doctor's appointment today. All of her counts are up where they need to be, so we started on the oral chemo tonight. She has to take one pill on M,W,F,SUN and then two of the pills on T,TH, & SAT. I don't think she had very much trouble getting it down, so that was good. We will go in next Monday for a blood draw to see how her counts are doing and to do a CT Scan to see if the little node on the kidney has done anything. Doctor seemed very optomistic about everything.
Everyone else is doing great. Excited to be going home soon, but at the same time a little nervous about leaving. Patty and I like the safety net of the doctors and the hospital being so close. The girls, I think, are a little nervous about going back to school in Cut Bank. We also have quite a list of things we want to get done before we leave. We have been crossing out a few items, but have a bunch left to go.
We do know though that God is always there to take care of us no matter what happens. He has been our strength and will continue to be our strength. Through all of this we know we have truly been blessed and hopefully have helped others that are just starting their cancer journey. I feel the whole family is a wonderful witness to what God can do in our lives.
Not much else to report right now.
God Bless,
Don
Friday, March 16, 2007
received this from Don today.
Well, not too much to report. Kelly is feeling pretty good and has us on the run. We have been doing a lot of shopping here lately.
Right now we are waiting for her platelet count to come up to start her oral chemo. All of the other blood counts are up, but the platelets are moving a little slower. They are higher now than they have been for a while, but they want them at a certain level before they start the next round of chemo. So, we will go in on Monday for a blood draw and if they are up, we will probably start on Tuesday. This won't be as bad as past treatments, as this is in pill form and she will take one pill each night before she goes to bed. Something we can do at home. She then has to go in once a week for a blood draw.
Everyone is ready to go home. The girls miss their dogs and their own house. Kelly wants to get home to start planning for graduation. She is getting pretty excited. She also misses her friends and the activities at school. We don't know how much school she will be able to attend, have to keep her away from as many germs as possible, but she wants to do what she can.
That is about it for today. God Bless!!
Don
Well, not too much to report. Kelly is feeling pretty good and has us on the run. We have been doing a lot of shopping here lately.
Right now we are waiting for her platelet count to come up to start her oral chemo. All of the other blood counts are up, but the platelets are moving a little slower. They are higher now than they have been for a while, but they want them at a certain level before they start the next round of chemo. So, we will go in on Monday for a blood draw and if they are up, we will probably start on Tuesday. This won't be as bad as past treatments, as this is in pill form and she will take one pill each night before she goes to bed. Something we can do at home. She then has to go in once a week for a blood draw.
Everyone is ready to go home. The girls miss their dogs and their own house. Kelly wants to get home to start planning for graduation. She is getting pretty excited. She also misses her friends and the activities at school. We don't know how much school she will be able to attend, have to keep her away from as many germs as possible, but she wants to do what she can.
That is about it for today. God Bless!!
Don
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Coming Home
Not a whole lot going on right now. Kelly is feeling pretty good and is ready to go out and do some Seattle things. We do have to be careful though, as her counts are low and the doctors don't want her out with large groups of people. Outdoor type things are the best for us to do.
We made train reservations for Patty, Kelly, and Molly the other day. Rose and I will be driving home. We will head for home on April 2. We all can't wait to get there. Rose and I should be home some time on the 2nd and the rest will arrive by train the next day.
Kelly will start her oral chemo the week before we leave, as long as her counts are up, so the doctors can monitor that first week. They told us there are not a lot of side effects with this except for low counts at certain times. Overall, they said Kelly should feel pretty good and have good energy to do what she wants to do. She may get tired at times, but she is good about getting a nap in when she needs to.
Can't wait to see everyone again.
God Bless,
Don
This is good news for all of us. Those of us at home cannot wait to see them. Easter will be extra special. Pray that Kelly's counts go up so that she can have the week of oral chemo before they leave. Pray that the trip home does not wear on her too much so that she can join our family for Easter. My granddaughter always wonders where "Her Girls" are if they are not here. Pray that the school will make accomodations so that Kelly can graduate with her class. Also remember to give thanks for all the blessings we have already received, and thanks to the doctors for respecting Kelly's wishes to come home and finding a way to make that happen.
Always say a prayer
Linda
We made train reservations for Patty, Kelly, and Molly the other day. Rose and I will be driving home. We will head for home on April 2. We all can't wait to get there. Rose and I should be home some time on the 2nd and the rest will arrive by train the next day.
Kelly will start her oral chemo the week before we leave, as long as her counts are up, so the doctors can monitor that first week. They told us there are not a lot of side effects with this except for low counts at certain times. Overall, they said Kelly should feel pretty good and have good energy to do what she wants to do. She may get tired at times, but she is good about getting a nap in when she needs to.
Can't wait to see everyone again.
God Bless,
Don
This is good news for all of us. Those of us at home cannot wait to see them. Easter will be extra special. Pray that Kelly's counts go up so that she can have the week of oral chemo before they leave. Pray that the trip home does not wear on her too much so that she can join our family for Easter. My granddaughter always wonders where "Her Girls" are if they are not here. Pray that the school will make accomodations so that Kelly can graduate with her class. Also remember to give thanks for all the blessings we have already received, and thanks to the doctors for respecting Kelly's wishes to come home and finding a way to make that happen.
Always say a prayer
Linda
Thursday, March 8, 2007
I would ask that all of you read this from the gentleman who runs in Kelly's honor. He is a fantastic person and could use help in his fund raising efforts.
God Bless,
Don
-----Original Message-----
Subject: Racing towards a cure for Kelly
Dear Friends, family and colleagues,
As many of you already know, my very special friend Kelly Grubb's cancer
returned the week before Christmas last year. Kelly is currently undergoing
treatment in Seattle, Washington. As Kelly's fight against this disease has
progressed well past the marathon stage(11 + years) I have decided to
compete in her honor this August in Boulder Colorado at the 5430 Long course
Triathlon. This event consists of a 1.2 mile open water swim, a 56 mile
bike ride and then a 13.1 mile run. I will continue to cross as many finish
lines as necessary until Kelly can cross her finish line with a cure for
this disease.
I am raising money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a participant in
their Team In Training program. I am asking for your support to honor Kelly
and help accelerate the cures for Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma. Your
generous donation brings hope to the patients and families who are on the
front lines of the battle against these diseases. I have set a personal
fundraising goal of $9000.00 for this event.
Kelly has touched and inspired so many people during her cancer journey.
Kelly is the sweetest person I have ever met and she is also without a doubt
the toughest. The special bond and love I have for Kelly is such a
blessing in my life.
Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly and securely.
You will receive a confirmation by email of your donation and I will be
notified as soon as you make your donation.
On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your
support. I really appreciate your generosity!
You can learn more about my efforts and make a donation by visiting my Web
site:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntrm/tntrmRKinney
P.S. Please forward this email to as many people as you can to encourage
them to donate as well!
God Bless,
Don
-----Original Message-----
Subject: Racing towards a cure for Kelly
Dear Friends, family and colleagues,
As many of you already know, my very special friend Kelly Grubb's cancer
returned the week before Christmas last year. Kelly is currently undergoing
treatment in Seattle, Washington. As Kelly's fight against this disease has
progressed well past the marathon stage(11 + years) I have decided to
compete in her honor this August in Boulder Colorado at the 5430 Long course
Triathlon. This event consists of a 1.2 mile open water swim, a 56 mile
bike ride and then a 13.1 mile run. I will continue to cross as many finish
lines as necessary until Kelly can cross her finish line with a cure for
this disease.
I am raising money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a participant in
their Team In Training program. I am asking for your support to honor Kelly
and help accelerate the cures for Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma. Your
generous donation brings hope to the patients and families who are on the
front lines of the battle against these diseases. I have set a personal
fundraising goal of $9000.00 for this event.
Kelly has touched and inspired so many people during her cancer journey.
Kelly is the sweetest person I have ever met and she is also without a doubt
the toughest. The special bond and love I have for Kelly is such a
blessing in my life.
Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly and securely.
You will receive a confirmation by email of your donation and I will be
notified as soon as you make your donation.
On behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you very much for your
support. I really appreciate your generosity!
You can learn more about my efforts and make a donation by visiting my Web
site:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntrm/tntrmRKinney
P.S. Please forward this email to as many people as you can to encourage
them to donate as well!
Monday, March 5, 2007
Talked to both Patty and Kelly today. Kelly sounds good. They will meet either the end of this week or first of next week with a team of caregivers to find out all their options for treatment and help with making the best choice for all. But Kelly has decided she wants to come home and participate in as many activities for Senior that she can. Kelly will listen to what the team has to say but will make her wishes know also.
If all goes well they will be home for Easter. What a great way to start the spring and renewal season.
Will update when I know more.
If all goes well they will be home for Easter. What a great way to start the spring and renewal season.
Will update when I know more.
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