I have been having trouble this week with a post to write. All of us at Team Snail headquarters are having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit with Valerie so miserable still. She is still having trouble with her meds and cannot seem to get her nausea under control. This means the weight loss that is so often associated with cancer and transplants has begun but doctors say it is within acceptable limits. True, she is home which makes it a lot better but she still is spending every other day in the infusion center which can take about 8 hours. First they take her vitals, blood etc to see what she is going to need, then the wait begins. The results have to come back and then waiting for whatever nutrient or med her body needs to finish. Even with an IV pick line this is a long process. Dad usually takes her to these appointments so Mom can do laundry, cleaning and grocery shopping for everyone. She loves the DVD player that Bob and Kim White gave her and can finally watch movies without it making her dizzy. That player is getting a lot of use in the infusion center!
Tomorrow is a very big day for Team Snail and we need everyone's prayer and love going out to Valerie. Tomorrow is her 1 month later bone marrow biopsy which will tell us how well the new cells are growing and how well they are killing any bad cells that might have crept up. Her 1 month "birthday" is actually Christmas Eve however since the lab will be closed for the holiday the procedure will be done a day early. Valerie has had many bone marrow biopsy's and each of them are painful and bring her great stress so we are praying for peace during the procedure and great results.
Tomorrow Greg will arrive in San Diego to spend Christmas with Mom and Valerie. I know Mom is so excited for him to be there!
Such a busy week in Snail world: Greg arriving, biopsy, birthday, Christmas!
I realized the other day I never really announced Vanessa coming home to Denver. The Shrew has arrived in the Mile High City! I was thrilled to have her back because we do just about everything together and so happy to see how well she was doing. She was a little tired at first but she has regained her strength and is back to work with no problems.
Tomorrow is a very big day for Team Snail and we need everyone's prayer and love going out to Valerie. Tomorrow is her 1 month later bone marrow biopsy which will tell us how well the new cells are growing and how well they are killing any bad cells that might have crept up. Her 1 month "birthday" is actually Christmas Eve however since the lab will be closed for the holiday the procedure will be done a day early. Valerie has had many bone marrow biopsy's and each of them are painful and bring her great stress so we are praying for peace during the procedure and great results.
Tomorrow Greg will arrive in San Diego to spend Christmas with Mom and Valerie. I know Mom is so excited for him to be there!
Such a busy week in Snail world: Greg arriving, biopsy, birthday, Christmas!
I realized the other day I never really announced Vanessa coming home to Denver. The Shrew has arrived in the Mile High City! I was thrilled to have her back because we do just about everything together and so happy to see how well she was doing. She was a little tired at first but she has regained her strength and is back to work with no problems.
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