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Kolby has had a busy week. She baked with her sisters and helped me make homemade strawberry jam. Kolby loves to bake. She just loves the holidays and everything about it. We can only listen to Christmas music and watch Christmas movies. Her favorite movie is Elf.
Kolby told John and I that she was really happy because after her chemo treatment she hardly felt any side effects. Except fatigue. She had chemo a week ago. She went to the doctors yesterday and all her numbers were good. She is doing really well. She was told that she was going to have another round of body scans in January...so here we go again...a little nervous and excited to hear the results. We are just so lucky and blessed to have Kolby feeling and doing so well, especially during the holidays.

I took Kolby to the mall today to get a few things for Christmas. She wanted Panda Express for dinner. She told me that she is always hungry and she cannot eat enough. (Kolby has always had a small appetite, especially during her treatments). She said that the last couple days she cannot eat enough. She ate all her panda, and she usually only eats half. She told me she is worried she'll get fat. (Highly unlikely!) The doctors told her that during treatment that this is common, and that some patients get quite plump due to the side effects of the steroids, but not to worry and this was normal. Kolby goes through stages of craving certain types of foods, and then at other times, nothing sounds good. Kolby...enjoy the holidays and eat as much as you want! I am sure glad you are feeling so well.

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  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Just a note- I love your blog and am glad to hear Kolby is feeling well! However, it can be really hard to read with the light grey lettering against the white background- maybe a darker color for those of us with not so great eyes? Stay well!

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  2. Kristin ChesnikDecember 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Eat up girlfriend!

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  3. TaraleeDecember 19, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    We LOVE Elf too!!! Such a great Christmas movie! :) I'm glad you're able to eat and enjoy it. Eating out of necessity when you're feeling sick and miserable is no fun, so I'm totally happy you're actually wanting stuff!!!!! I love that Panda Express picture ;)

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