Crashed out in her "bed of many colors" after a Thanksgiving Feast & Fun!
She loved the yams!
Mom can always find the tickle spot!
Thanksgiving 2008!
She is the cutest little Turkey around!Time for another update!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We feasted, and both meals were delicious. Thank you for your thoughts! We hope everyone's Thanksgiving was delicious & memorable!
Katelyn had a big morning this morning. First she had a blood transfusion, then had a chest x-ray and dye test through her central cathetor, then she had a bone marrow extraction, and last, but not least a dressing and cap change... all before noon! She's an incredible child and handled it all very well. Due to the bone marrow aspiration she was NPO (unable to eat or drink) since midnight. Our only meltdown was after the extraction while we were waiting for lunch at around 1pm. She did wonderfully!
Her counts have been coming up, which is a wonderful thing. She's creating platelats as well as red and white blood cells. We are happy about that. However, she is also creating blasts. She is at the same range as she has been since we've been here, but we're not sure if these blasts are good or bad. The bone marrow aspiration was scheduled for next week but was moved to today to check these blasts. If they're uninfected, then we will be incredibly happy. That would mean the chemotherapy is doing it's job. She will still have at least two more rounds of chemo even if this round is working. If they are leukemia cells then we will have to re-evaluate her treatment. We will probably want to call in another specialist and get some more opinions on treatment and facilities. Lets hope and pray that the blasts are normal cells, and the chemo is working!!! We won't get test results until Monday or Tuesday, so it will be then that I update.
Her counts have been coming up, which is a wonderful thing. She's creating platelats as well as red and white blood cells. We are happy about that. However, she is also creating blasts. She is at the same range as she has been since we've been here, but we're not sure if these blasts are good or bad. The bone marrow aspiration was scheduled for next week but was moved to today to check these blasts. If they're uninfected, then we will be incredibly happy. That would mean the chemotherapy is doing it's job. She will still have at least two more rounds of chemo even if this round is working. If they are leukemia cells then we will have to re-evaluate her treatment. We will probably want to call in another specialist and get some more opinions on treatment and facilities. Lets hope and pray that the blasts are normal cells, and the chemo is working!!! We won't get test results until Monday or Tuesday, so it will be then that I update.
The dye test was also an unexpected procedure. Katelyn's cathetor has been difficult to push and has been clogging even while it's in use. We did the dye test to look for any clots or blockages. It flowed perfectly through, with no blockages or clots. This is good. We're not sure why it is difficult to push and pull. Even after the dye test showed no clots, we had an difficult time flushing and hep-locking one of her lines. We need prayers that this will resolve itself so we can avoid a surgery to take out and replace the line. If it doesn't resolve itself, Kate will need surgery.
With all that said and done, Katelyn is pheonomenal. She's still happy, fun, eating, drinking, walking and is now obsessed with her babies! Obsessed! She has such a caring, nurturing side. It's wonderful to see as she will be a big sister soon. I know she'll be the most wonderful big sister.
Thank you to everyone for everything! We are humbled and blessed and couldn't be more thankful.
Here are a few event updates:
Saturday & Sunday, December 6th-7th - Bake Sale & Mistletoe Sale in front of Rabobank, Julian
Friday, December 12th - Dinner at the Legion, Julian.
Saturday, December 13th - Golf Tournament at San Vicente, Ramona.
Saturday, December 20th - Blood Drive & bone marrow testing at the Legion, Ramona.
With Love & Thanks!
2 comments:
Hey cuz!! man im so happy to hear Kate had a great thx giving!! im glad to see shes using a fork and knife and not chewing on a turkey bone like last year hehe!! well im super happy the fundraisers r doing great and that u are all hanging in there!! kate stayin strong like a true gonsalves!! well Will and I miss her so much and cant wait to see hear and hear that cute laugh she has!! im movin back to SD next month and def wanna see her if possible! but i hope all the test are good news and miss u all!!! love u!!
I love her bed of many colors! Does she have a little stroller for her baby dolls yet? If not I want to get her one!
I got my blog background from www.cutestblogontheblock.com :)
Thinking about you often. You look good girl! We need to come see you. When is the best times to come? Let me know.
Also I made you another disk of Kate's 1st pictures. :)
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