Just a quick note-
Kim got her central line placed yesterday, and is starting chemo today. She's doing okay, and managing to keep out of PICU- yay!
I'm just heading down now, so I'll post again with more details once I get there.
The Story of our Beloved Kim (May 30, 1991 - March 31, 2011) and Her Battle with AML Leukemia
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Dec 21
The latest from Kim:
Her blood pressure is very low, and the doctors are worried about her heart, especially as she has had trouble with it in the past. If it doesn't come up soon, they may be sending her down to the Intensive Care Unity (PICU).
For now, she's in room ICS 4418. Please no visitors just yet! We need to get her stable first.
If you're in Logan and want to drop something by the house for us to take down to her, please just try to have it here by Thursday morning. I think that's when dad will be heading down.
There is a link on the side bar if you would like the hospital to deliver a note to her.
Thanks everyone~ Emily
Her blood pressure is very low, and the doctors are worried about her heart, especially as she has had trouble with it in the past. If it doesn't come up soon, they may be sending her down to the Intensive Care Unity (PICU).
For now, she's in room ICS 4418. Please no visitors just yet! We need to get her stable first.
If you're in Logan and want to drop something by the house for us to take down to her, please just try to have it here by Thursday morning. I think that's when dad will be heading down.
There is a link on the side bar if you would like the hospital to deliver a note to her.
Thanks everyone~ Emily
Monday, December 20, 2010
The Sequel
Dear Friends and Family,
As you have probably heard, Kim found out today that her cancer has returned. For now, I'm a bit numb, but right now I am thinking of all of you. I know how much you love Kim, and how hard this will be for you, just as it will be for us. Once again, I will try to do my best to keep you informed.
I would say, I'll start at the beginning, but it's really not a long story yet. This IS the beginning.
She had her bi-monthly check up today at PCMC. Blood tests showed that once again, her body is rampant with leukemia cells. She's been feeling a little under the weather lately- feverish, and bruising a bit. We were hoping it was just because her platelets were low. But then, that's what we had to hope, wasn't it?
She received the news around 4:00 pm today. They gave her a few transfusions, set a temporary line in her wrist, and told her that she could go home for a couple of hours to pack and tell her family. It was just Mom and Kim- Dad and I were at work today.
They drove strait home, knowing that if they called before hand, it would be too much of a struggle getting back. Dad was here when they arrived. They called me home from work.
They left just an hour ago, and once again will be checking into the ICS (Immuno-Compromised Services area)to begin treatment tonight. She is going to be having a lot of transfusions, as she is low in all of the good cells she needs.
Tomorrow she will have her bone marrow aspirate, the test where they draw cells from the marrow of her pelvis to see just how bad the cancer is. She will then have a Central/Broviach line placed again as soon as possible, and chemo treatments will begin.
Because this is her second time with cancer, she will be getting a bone marrow transplant. As you may remember, a sibling match would have been perfect, but neither Mike nor I are matches for her. She will have to be found a donor from the national registry. She should be getting her first transplant within a month or so, if a match can be found. You'll be hearing much more about this later.
For now, here is what I would ask from each of you:
1) Please pray for our family, especially for my brother Mike, who still has two and a half months left on his mission.
2) Please support Kim, but don't overwhelm her with visitors. It is so important that she doesn't get sick. It was one year ago exactly that an infection put her into the Intensive Care Unit and we almost lost her. They are also very strict about visitors at this time of year, and only allow two, for a short amount of time.
3) I need to find a home, either temporary or permanent, for her snake, and hopefully her cats. It is so hard to care for them.
Dad and I will be going down in a couple of days, and will be spending Christmas break in Salt Lake, between PCMC and the Ronald McDonald house. We don't know how long Kim will be there this first time, but it will most likely be quite a while.
Please understand that we are all very overwhelmed right now, and it may be a little while before we can handle a lot of communication or visits. We'll do our best, and I will keep you updated through this blog.
Thank you all for your love and support. We never could have done it without you last time, and we can't do it without you again this time.
Love,
Emily
As you have probably heard, Kim found out today that her cancer has returned. For now, I'm a bit numb, but right now I am thinking of all of you. I know how much you love Kim, and how hard this will be for you, just as it will be for us. Once again, I will try to do my best to keep you informed.
I would say, I'll start at the beginning, but it's really not a long story yet. This IS the beginning.
She had her bi-monthly check up today at PCMC. Blood tests showed that once again, her body is rampant with leukemia cells. She's been feeling a little under the weather lately- feverish, and bruising a bit. We were hoping it was just because her platelets were low. But then, that's what we had to hope, wasn't it?
She received the news around 4:00 pm today. They gave her a few transfusions, set a temporary line in her wrist, and told her that she could go home for a couple of hours to pack and tell her family. It was just Mom and Kim- Dad and I were at work today.
They drove strait home, knowing that if they called before hand, it would be too much of a struggle getting back. Dad was here when they arrived. They called me home from work.
They left just an hour ago, and once again will be checking into the ICS (Immuno-Compromised Services area)to begin treatment tonight. She is going to be having a lot of transfusions, as she is low in all of the good cells she needs.
Tomorrow she will have her bone marrow aspirate, the test where they draw cells from the marrow of her pelvis to see just how bad the cancer is. She will then have a Central/Broviach line placed again as soon as possible, and chemo treatments will begin.
Because this is her second time with cancer, she will be getting a bone marrow transplant. As you may remember, a sibling match would have been perfect, but neither Mike nor I are matches for her. She will have to be found a donor from the national registry. She should be getting her first transplant within a month or so, if a match can be found. You'll be hearing much more about this later.
For now, here is what I would ask from each of you:
1) Please pray for our family, especially for my brother Mike, who still has two and a half months left on his mission.
2) Please support Kim, but don't overwhelm her with visitors. It is so important that she doesn't get sick. It was one year ago exactly that an infection put her into the Intensive Care Unit and we almost lost her. They are also very strict about visitors at this time of year, and only allow two, for a short amount of time.
3) I need to find a home, either temporary or permanent, for her snake, and hopefully her cats. It is so hard to care for them.
Dad and I will be going down in a couple of days, and will be spending Christmas break in Salt Lake, between PCMC and the Ronald McDonald house. We don't know how long Kim will be there this first time, but it will most likely be quite a while.
Please understand that we are all very overwhelmed right now, and it may be a little while before we can handle a lot of communication or visits. We'll do our best, and I will keep you updated through this blog.
Thank you all for your love and support. We never could have done it without you last time, and we can't do it without you again this time.
Love,
Emily
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Latest Checkup
Dear friends, I just thought I would post a little something today. Kim is now to the point where she just goes in for monthly checkups at Primary Childrens. She went down yesterday, and had her blood checked, and also met with the surgeon who is planning to do her heart surgery.
Her blood results are still looking great, though platelets were just a little lower than they were last time. Also, they think they will be able to get her in for the surgery in July. This is good, because she still has the SVT attacks, and as she is really wanting to get back in shape, having a healthy heart will be great.
I just wanted to say thanks, to all of you again. We're celebrating Life now, with Kim... her birthday is Sunday, the 31st, and we know it's going to be very special.
Love you all!
Emily
Her blood results are still looking great, though platelets were just a little lower than they were last time. Also, they think they will be able to get her in for the surgery in July. This is good, because she still has the SVT attacks, and as she is really wanting to get back in shape, having a healthy heart will be great.
I just wanted to say thanks, to all of you again. We're celebrating Life now, with Kim... her birthday is Sunday, the 31st, and we know it's going to be very special.
Love you all!
Emily
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