First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone who has reached out to Jennifer and I; the responses have been therapeutic and quite encouraging to say the least. SO MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE!!
Jenn started the Chemo treatments at 3PM yesterday and she will continue these treatments for the next 7 days. She has been jovial and is definitely keeping her spirits high. She has moments of pain and nausea, but the nursing staff is exceptional and has been providing pain killers and anti-nausea medicine as needed. The Chemo treatment that she is currently receiving is called Cytarabine. It is a slow drip IV that Jennifer will continue to receive for the first 3 days of this 7 day treatment. She also gets an injection of Idarubicin each day that is slowly injected for 20 minutes.
The address for the Carolina's Medical Center is:
1000 Blythe Blvd
Room 4912
Charlotte, NC 28203
Please just remember that flowers are not allowed due to the bacteria that the water can carry.
Jenn is still trying to dry out all of the local lakes by drinking two pitchers of water about every two hours... We are starting to wonder if she is going to develop fins and gills soon. :)
Other than that, she is resting well and her mother and I are staying by her side all day long.
For anyone that is planning on visiting Jenn, the best hours for visiting are noon - 2:30PM and then 4PM - 7PM.
Please continue to send your well wishes and prayers as Jenn reads the comments daily on the blog and really enjoys all of the followers. She needs to remain strong and you all are providing that strength and support that she so badly needs.
Lots of love from room 4912 and many thanks!
GO Jen! Your prayer warriors are working overtime for you honey. Much love, Carole and Andy : )
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU GIRL! praying for you every minute! stay strong... you are the strongest person i know!
ReplyDeleteWhen i was a kid I read a book about a girl who had cancer and when she was being treated they taught her about the power of positive thinking. They told her to visualize winning the battle, but it bothered her because the idea of these mean soldiers scared her. So instead of regular soldiers she would visualize teddy bear soldiers because they were still big and tough but cuddly. I have visions of you right now with big armys of heroic teddy bear soldiers destroying your green goblins, they are kicking some butt, and they are going to win! We are all with you sweet Jen!
ReplyDeleteYou are both in our thoughts and prayers. Stay positive. We love you both.
ReplyDeleteThe Mooch family
I love you Jenn! I know you will slay this dragon, we are all cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that you are at the top of my prayer list these last few days. Life is so crazy and I just can't believe that you are having to go through this. Thank you for sharing this blog with everyone.
Katie "Karakehian" Olson
Westminster, CO