Ryan and I went to the hospital this afternoon. Michael, Katie, Tom, and Jack were there too. The McRoys came up and got us some lunch (thanks!). Ryan and I miss Tom and Michael. We are glad they are home and really like talking to them.
But on with the update.... Cindy is about the same today (so far). She has gotten another chemo treatment at around 11am. That is the 3rd one out of 5. They also took some fluid out to culture to see if they want to add a different type of chemo to this chemo. You see, Cindy's cancer is HER-2 positive. Here is link that describes it:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-cancer/AN00495
So they are thinking of adding Herceptin to her treatment. There is not a lot of research on this though. So, Jack and the doctors will talk about it and decide what to do.
Other than the chemo, she is still opening and tracking people with her eye. She is squeezing (softly) with her hand and nodding. They did a neuro exam and said that she is doing better, but not quite where she should be (according to the doctors). The doctors are also doing a 24 hour EEG to measure if there is any seizure activity.
The messages that people are leaving are very comforting to the family... keep them coming! They are reading and checking the blog frequently. We continue to wait and see what happens next. Cindy is such a fighter. Keep praying and thanks for reading.
There's a night of worship at church tonight. Know that there will be MANY prayers lifted there for all of you!
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Just wanted to let Cindy know I have been following this blog since John e-mailed me the news. Tell her that I think she is beyond amazing and that I will continue to pray for her continued improvement! Love you Kelly family! Becky (Ebert) Cripe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fighter you are, Cindy! We are praying for your strength and continued perseverance, and that you may feel the presence of the Lord with you in a mighty way! We love you!
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Cindy, Jack and the entire Kelly family... we are praying for you at this time.
ReplyDeleteJust remember that He is always there and when you think there are only 1 set of footprints, remember they are His carrying you through.
Love to you all.
Cindy is the strongest person I know. She has taught me so much. Keep fighting! Love to you all.
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