What do they say, Monday's is always hard getting back to work. Same goes for the hospital. Even though we didn't have to be there until noon. It was still hard to go back. We've been to the waiting room at the "Fast Track Lab" so much we have our own seats. Today we had three different appointments an hour apart from each other. I thought there is no way we are going to get all that done. And I was right. They rescheduled the visit with the doctor today because they were running behind with her Lumbar Puncture and last chemotherapy treatment of part 1. It was 5:00pm before we left the hospital. We still are doing the Bone Marrow Aspiration and MRI tomorrow. The doctor stated that she wants to meet with us after the results come back from these final two tests.
Good news today from the bloodwork. Her white blood cells jumped from 0.4 to 2.3 since Saturday. The other levels were also improving on there without having to give her blood. I hope thats a good sign that she is responding well.
We came back to the apartment and Kendall was tired from all the poking of needles in her so she took a nap. Me and Tammy watched a movie and did some chores around the apartment. We have to be at the hospital early in the morning and will probably be there all day. That might be it until Thursday.
I finally was able to get some pictures posted tonight. Some are from the hospital in Birmingham. It's not too long. I hope you like them.
Rom 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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The pictures were really cute! I miss being able to drive right down the road whenever and seeing yall and now the only time i get to see those smiling faces are in pictures...i have dreaded bedtime the past couple of nights for that is when this all gets worse for me and i cant sleep...i hope its not long before i get to come back out there...im so ready for these results its not even funny!! Kendall you seem to amaze me more and more everyday and i only wish i was half as strong as you are through all of this. I love you all more than words can describe!!
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The pictures are great! It is so nice to see that Kendall still has that big smile on her face. I am praying that you get good news from the tests and we will see you all back in Gardendale soon. We love you all!
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Kendall, Tammy and Daryl
ReplyDeleteAs you can tell, coming to the computer the
first thing in the morning is what I do. Some
times before going to sleep, I get back out of
bed just to see if Daryl has posted the update.
I'm sure your friends and family have the same
routine. I was so happy to read your results
from Monday looked good. God is good and his
love is everlasting. Our prayer is for good
reports today and that your beautiful smile
will keep on being as bright as the updated
pictures are showing. Daryl the hats are cute.
Where is yours? Tammy, you and your family
are deeply engrained in my daily life.
Kendall's journey makes me feel like I have
never lived away from all of you and I feel
like the times at the lake with everyone
did leave a bond. I love you all and hope
everyone has a good week with company coming.
God Bless,
Gloria
Good morning brother. I'm so glad you posted some pictures. Kendall looks great and that smile of hers just makes me melt. You also surprised me with your knitting skills, I still want one. That's great news about her blood count coming up, hopefully you all will get even better news today. Thinking of you all, please give out hugs and kisses for me. Love you, brother David
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ReplyDeleteRandy couldn't get the computer at home to work this morning, so I had to get out of bed extra early so he could read about Kendall before he left for work. We all want our fix of Daryl's Daily.
Today's thought..."If God brings you to it, He'll bring you through it." - Irish Proverb
Prayers for strength for the day, comfort for the fears and light for the way as you continue through the process of getting well. May your next few days be easier on you than you think, that you will have positive test results and the "kick butt" attitude to take you to the next phase.
Lifting you up
Randy, Tina and Nicolette
BOLO...care package on the way
Kendall. Wow, that yellow hat really accentuates your beautiful smiling face......Daryl you did a good job with the knitting, we need a pict of all three of you with hats on, cute! Good news on the blood result tests, hope that keeps coming once all of the results are in this week. Love. Sheri
ReplyDeleteGood morning Team Kendall in Houston! We looked at the new pictures this morning before Dylan left for school - they are so cute! It really would be a cute picture for all three of you to have on a tobaggan! Keep those knitting needles working... sounds like everyone wants a "Daryl-made boggan", including me!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news about the blood counts coming up on their own, without Kendall having to receive platelets! We pray that the tests performed today will yield good results that the Part 1 treatment has been successful, and K can move into Part 2.
Keep smiling, sweet Kendall - and keep strong in your faith that everything is in God's hands. We love you so much, and want you back home with all of us as soon as you are well!
Tammy, you keep smiling too! You and Daryl have shown so many of us such underlying strength and faith. We miss all of you, but certainly want Kendall to get well, and if that means staying apart for a little while longer, so be it. We have a "village" working to hold down things at home, so don't worry.
Love to all of you, bunches and bunches!
Granny Lyn & Pawpaw Ed
Good news & great pictures. I know you've heard this a million times, but your smile is infectious - it makes me smile just to see a picture of you smiling. Keep at it - you're doing wonderful and keep us posted. Still praying. Love, Anne & Chuck Belcher
ReplyDeleteHey Brother! I set up an account and I am now an official follower. I posted a picture of Dylan and myself from when we were at the beach. Hope all is well today, talk to you soon. Love you! Give Kendall hugs and kisses for me!
ReplyDeleteHi Darryl and Tammy....
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if you remember my name but I'm Jennifer Pressnell. I used to work at the bank. I just wanted to say hi and let you know I am thinking about you all. I've been 'lurking' and thinking and praying for you but haven't said hi yet. As many have said, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I know it doesn't seem fair. I like the scriptures you have been referencing because sometimes God is the only one who really CAN provide hope for situations. Our middle daughter got sick in January, 2008 (she has a blogspot too - www.allisonpressnell.blogspot.com) and only just recently got some better news about her future. Then just a few days later we got blood work back on our other two daughters and our oldest, Ashleigh, has the blood clotting disorder but our youngest one doesn't. Their problem is called Factor V Leiden. Allison has had severe blood clotting problems with it ending up there was an 8 inch long 1 1/4 inch thick blood clot in her inferior vena cava from the level of the kidneys down about 3 inches in both legs in the iliac veins. Ashleigh, our oldest, doesn't have that severe of a problem thus far. With her case we just have to wait. With Allison we ended up going to Rochester, Minnesota to the Mayo Clinic for treatment and surgery back in April of this year. She has 8 metal stents in her body keeping that vein open. And she is on high doses of blood thinners for life. BUT...she is alive. And we'll take that over anything anyday.
I know that AML is different but then there are probably a lot of things similar in that it is our child who is sick and like you said, they have to go this journey for themselves and we can't do it for them. I know what it is to hang on to what lab work comes next and worry about every other little ache and pain wondering if it is the 'illness' rearing it's ugly head in a new way. I know the pain I felt deep in my heart when my child looked in my eyes with fear not knowing if she was going to die or not. And those things forever change you, your parenting, your priorities and them.
Allison just started school at Wallace State in Hanceville in Cosmetology and is loving it. She has a different spirit about her. She is more committed in her service to our amazing God. She 'gets it' and 'it' being that there are more important things in life than whatever was going on before. She had her 19th birthday a week ago and it was probably the littlest celebration for a birthday we've ever had but the biggest sigh of relief for a birthday we've ever had.
I hope you can find some comfort out of the things I've said. I know your personality is to be in control of things as is Tammy's but you are in a limbo right now. Sounds like you're doing good balancing things right now.
I know you have some hard days the rest of this week but turn to God and He WILL see you through.
Sorry it's so long.
Love from Gardendale!!!
Jennifer