We are finally reconnected to the outside world. The internet guy was supposed to be here between 8am and noon today. He got here at 7pm!!
Karly has been doing well the past 2 days. She is tired but has been getting some rest. She even survived me giving her shots! :)
Bub is bringing my car tomorrow. I am so ready to have my OWN car. We are hoping we get to see Lexie before long, we miss her so much!
I think Lisa, Leslie & Brylee will be down here next weekend. Nona is coming on the 15th and will be here for 10 days. The company will be great!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
settling in
We are settling in to our apartment. THANK YOU everyone for helping us look for a place. Karly is doing very well. She is tried and trying to get some rest. We will have web access here tomorrow and I will update more then.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
one behind us...
Last night about 9:50 they began Karly's 1st round of chemo. Actually, the chemo does not start first.(I am getting a lesson in medicine) Two anti-nausea drugs were given first, then a drug which will help protect her heart from the chemotherapy, then 3 chemo drugs were given one at a time. The chemo was finished about 2:45am. She was then given a drug that protects and flushes her kidneys and was given that again at 11am. By the end she had 10-12 bags hanging on her IV pole.
She did very well, she is so strong. She had a little bit of nausea but nothing bad. We received all her medicine and instructions. Thanks to Dana we were already prepared for all they would send home with us. I also learned to give shots today, if you know me very well you know that is a BIG deal. :)
We do now have an address: 8181 Fannin, Apt. #513 Houston, Tx 77054
I am sure there is a way to put this on the front page of caringbridge, but I will leave that up to Tisha.
As Karly was being discharged today her nurse talked to her about faith and knowing that God is the Great Healer. She said, "God knows exactly where in your body the bad cells are, we are only going by the evidence we have, but God's eyes see. We(medical staff) are and use God's tools to remove the bad cells from you. Read God's word." "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 She told us that the entire staff can see the difference in the healing of "those who walk in faith."
She did very well, she is so strong. She had a little bit of nausea but nothing bad. We received all her medicine and instructions. Thanks to Dana we were already prepared for all they would send home with us. I also learned to give shots today, if you know me very well you know that is a BIG deal. :)
We do now have an address: 8181 Fannin, Apt. #513 Houston, Tx 77054
I am sure there is a way to put this on the front page of caringbridge, but I will leave that up to Tisha.
As Karly was being discharged today her nurse talked to her about faith and knowing that God is the Great Healer. She said, "God knows exactly where in your body the bad cells are, we are only going by the evidence we have, but God's eyes see. We(medical staff) are and use God's tools to remove the bad cells from you. Read God's word." "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 She told us that the entire staff can see the difference in the healing of "those who walk in faith."
Monday, April 27, 2009
listening to a wonderful thurnderstorm.....
I wish I could send this wonderful rain home. We are on the 9th floor and have a wonderful view of the amazing rain falling.
Today has been a long day but prayers have been answered. All the tests from last week came back and the cancer is not anywhere else. Thank you God! I can't express the relief Kenneth and I felt after hearing that. And more great news....one of the church organizations had an apartment open up here and we will be able to move in tomorrow.
Karly had her port placed this morning, the procedure only took about an hour. She was in recovery for 6 hours! She is very sore and hungry. We just ordered her food, the menu is better than most restaurants.
She will begin her first round of chemo tonight. The way things were explained is she will do 1 day of chemo, be off 2 weeks and then do 5 days of chemo, be off 2 weeks and so on.
As soon as I get an address for the apartment I will post it.
Today has been a long day but prayers have been answered. All the tests from last week came back and the cancer is not anywhere else. Thank you God! I can't express the relief Kenneth and I felt after hearing that. And more great news....one of the church organizations had an apartment open up here and we will be able to move in tomorrow.
Karly had her port placed this morning, the procedure only took about an hour. She was in recovery for 6 hours! She is very sore and hungry. We just ordered her food, the menu is better than most restaurants.
She will begin her first round of chemo tonight. The way things were explained is she will do 1 day of chemo, be off 2 weeks and then do 5 days of chemo, be off 2 weeks and so on.
As soon as I get an address for the apartment I will post it.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
thank you...
I just want to take this chance to say thank you to all our wonderful friends and family. So many people have said and done so many wonderful things.
My sweet nephew Kory, his wife Crystal, and their 2 boys Christopher and Kade came to see Karly last Sunday; Aunt Kathy and Amy did as well. Karly's Aunt Terri had a wonderful get together at her house Monday night for Karly, Kenneth and his family. On Tuesday, Uncle Vaughn had a fabulous send off arranged at the Midland airport for Karly! Very cool! :)
Dana Quisenberry for taking time while she was down her to visit with us, she has advice no one else can give me. I am so thankful for all the people that have been helping out in Seminole. My nephew Brian has been helping Dad with all our animals and Bub & Nona have my baby, Harvest. So many people have been so great at keeping Miss Lexie entertained, she is having a difficult time being away from us, but she has been staying so busy she doesn't have much time to think about it.
Thank you & we love you all.
My sweet nephew Kory, his wife Crystal, and their 2 boys Christopher and Kade came to see Karly last Sunday; Aunt Kathy and Amy did as well. Karly's Aunt Terri had a wonderful get together at her house Monday night for Karly, Kenneth and his family. On Tuesday, Uncle Vaughn had a fabulous send off arranged at the Midland airport for Karly! Very cool! :)
Dana Quisenberry for taking time while she was down her to visit with us, she has advice no one else can give me. I am so thankful for all the people that have been helping out in Seminole. My nephew Brian has been helping Dad with all our animals and Bub & Nona have my baby, Harvest. So many people have been so great at keeping Miss Lexie entertained, she is having a difficult time being away from us, but she has been staying so busy she doesn't have much time to think about it.
Thank you & we love you all.
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