We got word today that the test results from Wednesday show that Kelly is still not in remission. This is so disappointing, as she was looking forward to a break between rounds of chemo. Now they will dive right into the next phase instead of waiting for her counts to bounce back, which means she will not have time to recover from the last month and thus will probably feel the effects of the treatments more.
Mom was also discouraged because it sounds like the Hutch is not open to doing another transplant. We were all hoping for another shot because it worked so well last time - five years! - and it seems like the best long-term solution.
Kelly's still feeling well though and is looking forward to a long weekend of doing some fun things before they begin the next round on Tuesday.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Kelly's feeling great!
Kelly had a bone marrow and spinal tap yesterday, but she is feeling surprisingly good today. Normally those tests knock her out for a few days, and she had chemo as well, but she stayed in a quiet, dark room to prevent a spinal headache and the doctors gave her anti-nausea medication with her chemo, which seemed to help.
I talked to her on the phone and haven't heard her sound this good since before she was diagnosed! Very encouraging!!
After a brief (hopefully) doctor's visit tomorrow morning she should have a four-day stretch of time off. We are all hoping to go to the Old Spaghetti Factory sometime this weekend and have them over for the day on Monday.
Molly and Rose had their first day of school yesterday, only to have their next day (today) cancelled due to bad weather. The Seattle area has received quite a beating this winter weatherwise, with a huge power outage in December and more snow than most people remember getting in years. It just dumped on us again last night. They got about 2" in Seattle at the Ronald McDonald House, but here in Issaquah, we got about 10". A little piece of Montana!
Please continue to pray that Kelly would keep feeling better and better. Getting these glimpses of her feeling herself gives us so much hope and reminds us of what we're fighting for.
I talked to her on the phone and haven't heard her sound this good since before she was diagnosed! Very encouraging!!
After a brief (hopefully) doctor's visit tomorrow morning she should have a four-day stretch of time off. We are all hoping to go to the Old Spaghetti Factory sometime this weekend and have them over for the day on Monday.
Molly and Rose had their first day of school yesterday, only to have their next day (today) cancelled due to bad weather. The Seattle area has received quite a beating this winter weatherwise, with a huge power outage in December and more snow than most people remember getting in years. It just dumped on us again last night. They got about 2" in Seattle at the Ronald McDonald House, but here in Issaquah, we got about 10". A little piece of Montana!
Please continue to pray that Kelly would keep feeling better and better. Getting these glimpses of her feeling herself gives us so much hope and reminds us of what we're fighting for.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Feeling a little better
As has been the norm with Kelly in the past, the chemo hits her platlets pretty hard and so she's been receiving reds and platlets for the past couple of days which will hopefully give her the boost she needs. She certainly sounds much, much better over the phone - unfortunately we haven't visited them in over a week because our little family has been fighting quite a nasty cold and we don't want to expose my family to this bug. Hoping and praying that we're better by her birthday!
Speaking of which...her 18th birthday is Tuesday. We don't have any solid plans yet because it's not for sure that she'll be out of the hospital, but there are tentative plans to see an IMAX movie downtown or maybe spend some time out at our house and have birthday cake. This lifestyle is so day-at-a-time but I know whatever happens we'll make sure it's a special day for her and if she's not able to leave the hospital, we'll celebrate big-time when she does get out.
Kelly and the rest of the family recently got a nice surprise when they found out they are going to be aunties and grandparents once again! As you can imagine they are all pretty excited. I am due in August so I am eight weeks along. Even though they are here under such difficult circumstances, what a blessing that they may very well be here for the birth of our next baby, and additionally that they get to know their nephew/grandson Gavin better as well, since too many miles and too high of airfare has prevented us from seeing each other as much as we would like.
Again, I am reminded what an enormous blessing it is to be close to family during this time. So thankful that we live in the area...we could live anywhere, and yet here we are, just a short drive away, during a time when faith and family are the things needed most.
Speaking of which...her 18th birthday is Tuesday. We don't have any solid plans yet because it's not for sure that she'll be out of the hospital, but there are tentative plans to see an IMAX movie downtown or maybe spend some time out at our house and have birthday cake. This lifestyle is so day-at-a-time but I know whatever happens we'll make sure it's a special day for her and if she's not able to leave the hospital, we'll celebrate big-time when she does get out.
Kelly and the rest of the family recently got a nice surprise when they found out they are going to be aunties and grandparents once again! As you can imagine they are all pretty excited. I am due in August so I am eight weeks along. Even though they are here under such difficult circumstances, what a blessing that they may very well be here for the birth of our next baby, and additionally that they get to know their nephew/grandson Gavin better as well, since too many miles and too high of airfare has prevented us from seeing each other as much as we would like.
Again, I am reminded what an enormous blessing it is to be close to family during this time. So thankful that we live in the area...we could live anywhere, and yet here we are, just a short drive away, during a time when faith and family are the things needed most.
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