Kendall

[spareparts]

fourth treatment went well, going outpatient now. Magnesium was a little low, all other blood levels were ok. The medicine is starting to affect her walking a little bit, the Doctors told us its expected as the chemicals can affect her nervious system. 56 to go. next week she only get one chemical, should take a whole lot less time.

[bradford]

How many treatments per week?

Sounds like good news to me. God bless ya'll!

[spareparts]

she's on 10, six week cycles. One treatment per week, 1 chemical the first week, 2 the second thru the 4th, 1 the fifth, then five days of oral medication the sixth while she's reevaluated for the next cycle. Just found out the oral medication for 5 pills is going to run around $1200( I thought the nausa meds were high at $12 per pill). We had to make a special application to medicade to cover what blue cross won't. waiting to hear back from them.

[parishht]

It's incredible the resilliance of our youngsters.

I hope all works out well with the funding.

Prayers are with her.

[C YENSEN]

my prayers are with you and your family

[spareparts]

Kendall is on her last week in the first cycle, she's doing OK, this week shes taking oral chemo, 5 pills for $1200, thank God for disabilty coverage! Shes starting to lose her hair, it doesn't bother her as much as it bothers her mother and I, its a visual reminder of whats going on with her. We've been over whelmed here lately. After my wife's sister found out she had breast cancer, my wife went and had a mamogram herself, guess what, she had to outdo her sister, we got the results back yesterday and it came back positive. We haven't gotten the lab report yet, so they are scheduling surgery for the 15th, unless we find out its more aggresive. I'm about at my full capacity, I don't know what else could happen, i told someone the other day that I'm going to hit the lottery or get hit by a truck, the sob pointed out that I could be like Earl Hickey and do both, i had to laugh at that one. See the caringbridge site for more updates. Thanks for the prayers and concerns.

[charlie_the_tuna]

sh!t like this makes one wonder if there is a higher power, and what the phuk the plan is.
would a god make people suffer like this?
babies?

[reelapeelin]

I'm sure it's tough, but hang in there and be strong for those counting on you...we are all wishing you and yours the best...

[bcmarinamanager]

Keep the faith spare. We're all praying for you and your family. In the face of doubt and uncertainty you gotta try to stay positive and keep praying for the best. You're in the middle of a marathon right now, the "wall" people hit when they feel their lowest. I know it sounds trite, but a strong positive attitude can go a real long way. You've got a wonderfully strong little girl to handle such a hard life. Use her as an example of strength. You can do it! She's strong, you and your wife are strong! You WILL get through this! We're all praying spare, good luck!

CTT, God works through tragedies. No one knows the plan or it's path, but God will make himself known through everything. It's easy to blame him for doing nothing, but trust that He is with her every step of the way, sharing His love with her. Have faith... and God does listen to everyone, no matter what your belief is, He believes in you. Try reading the book "The Shack." It really opens your mind up to a different way of living with God. It's not a "church" book, but it is a great read, and not too long. I'm not a church going person, but I believe I have a relationship with God, and this book hits home for me. Give it a try.

God bless you and your family spare. We'll be praying.

Keep that little girl smiling.