Hello Heroes, Anti-Heroes and Villains of Guardian,
Anna is back home from her 2nd stage of chemo. She is doing well, aside from a few episodes of gagging, which I assume is from the somewhat expected side-effect of nausea. She is in very good spirits though, smiling and crawling everywhere. She waved good-bye to all the nurses in the pediatric wing on her way out. Many of which know her by name as we stroll the halls.
Unfortunately, she has to go back to getting her daily neupogen shots, no matter what her blood counts are at her doctors appointments. She started losing her hair in small clumps about 4 days ago, which had Mom and I feeling fairly bad, probably as its the first visible side-effect of the chemo. Her eye lashes have started to fall out as well. Mom is hoping her hair comes back as her hair color
and curly. Her appetite seems to have diminished somewhat, but it seems like it does that for about a day after a stay, I think it may be due to the IV fluids, she has usually starts eating better by the next day on previous stays.
Back to the plus side of things, we had to get her a new car seat, since she has outgrown her old one, and she LOVES being able to see where it is shes going rather than the car ceiling for an entire trip. She crawls around well now and has started to pick herself up to a standing position as long as she has something to lean on.
Well, thats about all the news that I have for you all now. Keep all the good thoughts flowing, so far they are working wonders.
Thank you all so very much,
SS
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aww great update SS, sounds like she's doing well, even with the usual side effect of the hair loss from the chemo. glad to hear she's doing good.
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Thanks for the update and of course, still in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the great update SS. Aside from the side effects, she seems to be doing very well. Crawling well, standing up with support...watch out! She'll be running around and borrowing the car soon.
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I'm sorry I didn't see this post sooner. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers SS.
*Gives SS and Family Get Well cookies*
This is indeed good news SS. I continue to keep Anna and your family in my thoughts.
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I keep gettin notices about your wifes journal updates and I read them everyday, im so glad shes doing much better, your all in my thoughts daily! <3
Hello all,
Anna had another doctor's appointment today and it was good news all around. We let the doctor know that she spent a considerable amount of the other night being sick and that her appetite seems to have gone down. She has also had BAD gas for the past three nights....BAD gas....(did I mention it was bad? The girl could clear out Wentworth's), unfortunately, it's also painful gas until it passes. The doctor ordered up an ultrasound to make sure she wasn't blocked up somehow. She wasn't, the ultrasound just showed ALOT of gas......it also showed that the main tumor has gone down approximately 20%. Also, all her counts looked so well that the doc cleared her to go all the way until next Tuesday without having to get her daily shot. So the cool part is that she gets to go through her birthday without getting poked. Her b-day is Thursday, so I keep telling her how we're having a huge feast for her birthday.
I wanted to say thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers, and a special thank you to Chooch and Viv at http://www.cohpodcast.com for giving so much of the pod time in episode 40 to Anna, the wife and I were quite weepy while listening to Viv.
As always....thank you all so very much,
SS
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A lot of gas? You really need to quit feeding that kid Beef-o-rino.
And its great to hear the little one is doing so well and will be able to have a special "Birthday" feast at home needle-free.
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Thanks for the update SS. I'm glad to hear the tumor is shrinking and Anna is doing well.
As for the gas...sorry, I can't help you there.
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*takes the helium tank away from SS* yknwo I know thats a fun toy and the kids lvoe it... but take it away for a while :P
glad to hear that Anna will be able to be home for so long without needing a shot again. Tell her happy birthday for us all!
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It is great to hear positive news going into the holiday AND her b-day. Sending out a Broad hug to her and all of you guys through the ether.
Enjoy the holiday and birthday. Much love to you and yours.
BB
I will eat some turkey and dressing in her honor and toast her with some pumpkin pie.
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Hey Sinner...
this is some AWESOME news... sooo glad to hear it.
keeping the prayers flowing your way...you and your family indeed have MUCH to be thankfull for tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving my friend...for you and your family.
HUGS...
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Such great news! SS, I will definately include her and the rest of your family in our thoughts and prayers this holiday.
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lets keep the good news flowing
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Glad to hear and still wishing the best to you folks. Stay strong and happy for Anna
Gas. lol.
Still makes me smile.
Gas.
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Thats awesome news. Armitage and I will keep sending happy thoughts your way. And give the little one a big happy birthday hug from us. Of course you should let her have a cookie or two as well.
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Hello All,
Not much news to report today. Anna was supposed to go in for her 3rd stage of chemo today, but after the doctor checked her out, he decided to hold off until Thursday due to her on again, off again cold.
On a positive note, her blood counts are still good and she can still go without the daily shot. That makes Mom as happy as her, I'm sure.
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Great news SS!
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Yay! More great news!
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