Paige & Kimbell-

Well, we are now at day -7 meaning only a week until Kimbell gets her new marrow!!!! She’s sooo excited and smiles really big every time I tell her “new marrow in only x days!!!” Haha! She’s awesome 🙂 So, an update for the day- Kimbell has been nauseous all day from the chemo, frequently taking phenergan, zofran and adavan, […]

Update! Bleed issue uncovered!

The ENT and BMT docs worked diligently today on Kimbell’s bleeding which was reported this morning.  They found a small section at the back of her nose that they believe to be the cause of the bleeding.  We will have to put cream stuff on it to keep it moist & scabby so it doesn’t dry, crack and bleed.  Should […]

Day -10 – Prayers Needed

Today started off great, we slept last night and K didn’t have the horrible side effects from the chemo.  At one point she looked like a dalmatian with spots all over but Benadryl was a quick fix.  This morning we watched a movie and laughed and laughed and then K started coughing up blood again.  Honestly I figured no big […]

Day -11

Last night was well not so good.  She can put a check mark next to every side effect of Campath we were told about.  On a positive note she has slept about 15.5 hours of the last 17 and still no signs of movement.  Ativan and morphine are her new best friends.  She is such an amazing kid.  I think […]

…and the drip begins…

They are hanging the first bag of chemo now- I think I am going to puke!!!!!!! God help us all-