Tuesday, December 30, 2:15 PM
I just spoke with Carmen who is with Mom and Dad at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Mom had an appointment there first to access her port, draw blood for lab tests prior to chemo, and to see her Oncologist.
The port access was not as swift as last time and there was some confusion over the length of needle being used, but in the end they were both accessed, though not pain free. :(
Up to the exam room they went and were met by the Dr. There they found out that Mom's potassium levels were too low again. This is a puzzling issue for them as Mom is not on any medication that would make her potassium low. They are concerned that there might be some kidney damage due to the strong chemo meds used. In addition, Mom's leg at the surgical site, is still a little warm so they have decided to continue her regimen of antibiotics while she is in the hospital.
The ray of sunshine she received is that since they are concerned about her kidneys, they have decided to not use one of the two chemo drugs on her this round until they are certain it is not causing irrepairable damage. This will reduce her stay from a 5day stay to a 3 day stay, so she may be home this weekend. They are reducing it again by just 5%, but we do hope it will be enough to eliminate the mucusitis- mouth and throat sores that have plagued her each time previously.
While she is in the hospital they will send in some renal specialists to better assess her kidneys for any permanent damage. This is an area we would appreciate your prayers.
I know it is always hard to go back to the hospital knowing what she is facing, but she, as usual, is keeping a stiff upper lip and a smile on her little sweet face.
(so Carmen tells me:)
They will ring in the new year at UWMC, but we are hopeful that 2009 will continue to be full of God's blessings, love and protection.
May God bless you all as well in 2009.
Thank you for reading this blog and praying for our Mom and Dad.
We appreciate you all.
Kimberly and family
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DEAR LADEVA:
WE HATE IT WHEN YOU HAVE TO GO BACK TO SEATTLE. WE ARE HOWEVER HAPPY THAT THEY HAVE A WONDERFUL PLACE WHERE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET HELP. ONE OF THESE DAYS, WE WILL GET THIS ALL BEHIND US. WE WILL BE HERE PRAYING FOR YOU EVERY DAY. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS. HURRY HOME TO US SOON. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR WHOLE LITTLE FAMILY AND WE KNOW THEY ARE SUCH A VITAL PART OF YOUR HEALING. WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH...............EDDIE
DEAR DEVA:
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING TO TURN OUT GOOD.I HOPE THE 5 DAYS THAT YOU HAVE TO BE IN SEATTLE, THAT YOU WILL HAVE PEACE FROM THE LORD. WE WILL SEE YOU SOON. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. SISTER SOLI
Auntie, I'm here praying for you and loving you and KNOW that 2009 will be the best ever!!
You're the best and you've proved it.
Love you!
Helen
GO DEVA!!! GO DEVA!!! GO DEVA!!!!
THIS TOO SHALL PASS AND ONE DAY EVERYONE WILL BE WELL AND HAPPY AND WE WILL CELEBRATE LIKE CRAZY!!!
GOD IS GOOD!! WE ALL KNOW AND BELIEVE THAT SO HANG IN THERE SISSIE!!! BETTER DAYS ARE A COMING!!! SO GET READY FOR THEM!!!WE ARE HERE FOR THE RIDE!!! WOOOOOOOO--HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
WISH I COULD FIND THE WORDS TO TELL YOU HOW PRECIOUS YOU ARE TO ME. I JUST TRUST THAT YOU CAN FEEL IT IN YOUR HEART.
LOVE YA SIS,
djkz
Deva - You are such a strong person and a wonderful testimony and I want you to know we love you more and more everyday, and thank God for allowing us to be a part of your life. We are so blessed to count you and Warren as friends and we are helping to hold you up in prayer. See you soon, we hope. jeanne
Hi Auntie,
We're still here praying with you too. Hopefully, not much longer and this will all be something from the past. Hang in there and know how very much you are loved. Hugs and Kisses, Bonnie
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