Jan 28, 2018 | Medical Updates
First, the DNow report: Friday afternoon at the time Maggie needed to be packing and preparing to go, she felt nauseated and weak. She went to bed, hoping to rest awhile and go later. By evening, she decided to stay home for the night. This would prove to be a wise...
Jan 24, 2018 | Medical Updates
We wanted to give a quick mid-cycle update to let you know how Maggie is doing and how prayers – yours and ours – are being answered. Maggie has been staying close to home (away from germs) for most of the time since her last infusion. She has had a...
Jan 14, 2018 | Medical Updates
Maggie knocked out round # 51 (total) of chemo yesterday afternoon and was discharged shortly after. We made it home in time for late supper and catch-up time with Phil, Molly, and, of course, Meg and Max before collapsing in our own beds. Molly has taken on a new...
Jan 10, 2018 | Medical Updates
We got a call today from Dr. Collier with Maggie’s PET scan report. It’s a mixed bag. The chest area – lungs, sternum – is stable when compared to the last scan. However, the liver showed a noticeable increase in metabolic activity. This...
Jan 8, 2018 | Medical Updates
Maggie will be having her PET scan tomorrow from 12:00 – 2:00 in Jackson. Prep day is tough on this girl! She has to eat a low carb/high protein diet, and she loves carbs like her mother does. She’s managed it well with the promise of a good lunch tomorrow...
Dec 30, 2017 | Medical Updates
Maggie and I are home after a long last day of a three day admission. The chemo infusion was uneventful – even a bit better than most in terms of discomfort (nausea, skin irritation). She was due for her pentamidine (normally given via breathing treatment) which...
Dec 27, 2017 | Medical Updates
We’ve had a peaceful and uneventful Christmas. Maggie has remained germ-free and strong. She is still having occasional back pain from an undetermined source (most likely liver), but it responds well to pain meds. After her next chemo round, it will be time for...
Dec 13, 2017 | Medical Updates
Well if we can keep Maggie in town, we’ll try fit another chemo admission around her busy schedule. After our whirlwind weekend in Jackson for Batson celebration and fundraising, Maggie and Molly took a trip to Nashville for a concert and plenty of cousin time...
Dec 3, 2017 | Medical Updates
This post will be more of a report than an update. Maggie is doing well. She recovered from last week’s infusion quickly and was able to enjoy a big weekend. Her next admission for chemo is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14th. I’ll post a reminder as we draw...
Nov 29, 2017 | Medical Updates
Chemo Round 48 is in the books, and we’re resting tonight at home. This admission was uneventful (a good thing) but not the least one plagued by side effects. Maggie had a persistent nausea the entire infusion. We’re thankful this one is finished so the...
Nov 26, 2017 | Medical Updates
Maggie has an 8:00 appointment at the CCC for probable admission for chemo. If all goes well this should last until Wednesday afternoon when we can come home. She’s feeling ok – not sick but not real energetic. This may have to do with appetite/gut issues....
Nov 19, 2017 | Medical Updates
Maggie gets her break! We’re holding off her chemo round until Monday week – 11/27. This should give her gut the time it needs to heal before hitting it again hard with drugs. Maggie and I are leaving early tomorrow for a quick overnight trip to...
Nov 14, 2017 | Medical Updates
Maggie is continuing to improve from her latest bout of C-Diff. She started a course of Vancomycin last Monday night after our visit to the clinic with fever and other symptoms. By Thursday of last week, we thought she had turned the corner but Friday saw her, once...
Nov 8, 2017 | Medical Updates
Anyone else having a hard time believing it’s November??? Anyway, I’m over due for a longer, detailed update, so here it is. If you just want the takeaway…. Maggie is much better after her a round of chemo with some annoying side effects and an...
Oct 30, 2017 | Medical Updates
This photo describes our day: Practically Perfect in Every Way. Maggie’s PET scan results show shrinkage and lower metabolic activity in all affected areas – liver, lymph nodes, lungs, and sternum. I have been accused (by Maggie) of allowing my caution and...
Oct 24, 2017 | Medical Updates
Maggie was discharged this afternoon – we’re sleeping in our own beds tonight. Cultures confirmed a UTI. It was not as severe as the last infection (this summer) but was closely watched due to the potential for trouble in the setting of falling blood...
Oct 21, 2017 | Medical Updates
I had hoped to share a totally upbeat post about how well Maggie is doing and how much fun she had at her fall retreat (TBC college girls). She did get to go, BUT…. started running fever yesterday afternoon. We knew she had wonderful nurses helping her –...
Oct 15, 2017 | Medical Updates
No news is generally good news. Maggie is been enjoying a slightly longer break between rounds – we felt she deserved it and could use extra time to recover from the last one. We’ve been busy doing some “normal”. All good things come to an end,...
Sep 28, 2017 | Medical Updates
After a very long day in the clinic, Maggie has been admitted to 3C for chemo. She was cleared (her counts were strong) this morning, and the chemo was started early afternoon. Normally she will get two drugs in the clinic then move to the floor for the other two. But...
Sep 24, 2017 | Medical Updates
It’s past time for an update… Maggie is opting to wait until Thursday for her next chemo admission. We had blood work at the clinic last Wednesday, and all her levels were solid. Platelets didn’t seem to take as big a hit from the last chemo infusion...
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