Karly is back in the hospital for chemo cycle #8. We arrived at the clinic yesterday around 10:15 for lab work. At 11:00 we saw Dr. Herzog. She confirmed that we would do another PET scan after cycle #9 and then begin radiation. We are very comfortable with the radiation treatment plan, radiation has advanced a great deal from what it used to be. All of Karly's lab work came back good and we were in a room before 3pm!
Between the doctor visit and be admitted to a room, we got Karly registered for school. She is going to go ahead and enroll in a school here and do the home bound program. This will work better than her trying to complete all the work she misses from home.
Karly's chemo started last night at 10pm. YES, we were in a room 7 hours before they began chemo! Very frustrating but at least we were in a room. She is about to start day 2 of chemo and has been able to rest all day.
Thank you again for all the prayers, cards, calls and gifts!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday night we had dinner with Victoria, Tamera and Elisabeth. We really enjoyed spending time with them.
Monday Karly's blood levels were finally where they needed to be. She is scheduled to go in Thursday for chemo cycle #8.
We are so excited that Kory, Crystal and my 2 GREAT nephews Christopher & Kade will be here at the end of the week! Lexie is driving us crazy wanting to know when they will be here. :)
We also want to share some great news about Keaton. His sister, Katie posted an update on his caringbridge this evening. Keaton & Karen have made it safely to the Philippines and Keaton has already started treatments.
Monday Karly's blood levels were finally where they needed to be. She is scheduled to go in Thursday for chemo cycle #8.
We are so excited that Kory, Crystal and my 2 GREAT nephews Christopher & Kade will be here at the end of the week! Lexie is driving us crazy wanting to know when they will be here. :)
We also want to share some great news about Keaton. His sister, Katie posted an update on his caringbridge this evening. Keaton & Karen have made it safely to the Philippines and Keaton has already started treatments.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
We hope everyone is having a great weekend. It is King George Mania around here today. George Strait is at the Reliant Stadium today, which is across the street from us. I could probably sell my parking spot at the apartment for a good chunk of change today! Our apartment is closer than where some of the people are having to park.
Karly went back in yesterday for lab work and her platelet level had dropped even more so she received platelets yesterday afternoon. Her white count has also dropped so I will continue to give her the injections. She goes back in on Monday for another round of blood work.
Our dear friends, Keaton and Karen will be leaving for the Philippines on Sunday. We got to see them for a few minutes yesterday between Keaton's scans yesterday. Keaton is traveling to the Philippines to try an experiment treatment which has shown to be effective in several different cancers. We pray this is the treatment that will stop Keaton's disease! We are so excited that Keaton has this chance. We will miss them terribly because they have become such great friends, but we can't wait to hear all the great things that they learn about this new treatment. Please keep them in your prayers as they make this journey.
Karly went back in yesterday for lab work and her platelet level had dropped even more so she received platelets yesterday afternoon. Her white count has also dropped so I will continue to give her the injections. She goes back in on Monday for another round of blood work.
Our dear friends, Keaton and Karen will be leaving for the Philippines on Sunday. We got to see them for a few minutes yesterday between Keaton's scans yesterday. Keaton is traveling to the Philippines to try an experiment treatment which has shown to be effective in several different cancers. We pray this is the treatment that will stop Keaton's disease! We are so excited that Keaton has this chance. We will miss them terribly because they have become such great friends, but we can't wait to hear all the great things that they learn about this new treatment. Please keep them in your prayers as they make this journey.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Can you believe it is already August and school is just around the corner? We sure can't! Karly will stay enrolled in Seminole High School and she will complete her work through the school at MD Anderson.
Tuesday evening, we had a night out at the ballpark. We had a wonderful time. The Astros did not have a good night but we stayed until the very last out. I will post some pictures from the game.
Yesterday, we had lunch with Dana and Daniel Quisenberry. They were here in Houston for their check ups and they both got great reports. They are such a great inspiration to us. Dana is so full of knowledge and support for me and Daniel KNOWS exactly what Karly is going through and it is so great to see him now, so healthy! We loved Karly's radiation doctor the first day we met her, but we love her even more now that we found out she was also Dana's! Dana is proof they she is a GREAT doctor!
Karly went in today for regular blood work. She has had an irritating cough for the past few days, so the doctor listened to her to make sure her lungs were clear and she didn't need a chest xray. Her lungs sounded fine and she is taking some cough syrup. Her platelet level dropped 1/3 of what it was on Monday so we have to go back in tomorrow for more blood work and I expect her to receive platelets. Monday her level was 150,000, today it was 46,000 and it needs to be 150,000 or higher. Her white count has not increased much either even with me still giving her the injections. So, as they say "she will have her tank topped off" tomorrow.
Thank you for all the continued support.
Tuesday evening, we had a night out at the ballpark. We had a wonderful time. The Astros did not have a good night but we stayed until the very last out. I will post some pictures from the game.
Yesterday, we had lunch with Dana and Daniel Quisenberry. They were here in Houston for their check ups and they both got great reports. They are such a great inspiration to us. Dana is so full of knowledge and support for me and Daniel KNOWS exactly what Karly is going through and it is so great to see him now, so healthy! We loved Karly's radiation doctor the first day we met her, but we love her even more now that we found out she was also Dana's! Dana is proof they she is a GREAT doctor!
Karly went in today for regular blood work. She has had an irritating cough for the past few days, so the doctor listened to her to make sure her lungs were clear and she didn't need a chest xray. Her lungs sounded fine and she is taking some cough syrup. Her platelet level dropped 1/3 of what it was on Monday so we have to go back in tomorrow for more blood work and I expect her to receive platelets. Monday her level was 150,000, today it was 46,000 and it needs to be 150,000 or higher. Her white count has not increased much either even with me still giving her the injections. So, as they say "she will have her tank topped off" tomorrow.
Thank you for all the continued support.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Happy Birthday Nona!
Happy Birthday to Nona! Thanks for taking care of my dog, Harvest!
Today has been an easy day. Karly went in for lab work at 10am and we were out of there by 10:20! Her hemoglobin and platelet levels were good, but her white blood cell count was just ok. I will continue giving her shots at least until she has lab work on Thursday.
We are very excited about tomorrow. Thursday, we were given tickets to the Astros game for tomorrow night. The seats are AMAZING, they are in the Diamond Club area right behind home plate. Of course, me being a Dagley...I LOVE baseball.
Today has been an easy day. Karly went in for lab work at 10am and we were out of there by 10:20! Her hemoglobin and platelet levels were good, but her white blood cell count was just ok. I will continue giving her shots at least until she has lab work on Thursday.
We are very excited about tomorrow. Thursday, we were given tickets to the Astros game for tomorrow night. The seats are AMAZING, they are in the Diamond Club area right behind home plate. Of course, me being a Dagley...I LOVE baseball.
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