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More Blood Work and No Chemo!!! Yay!


These are the instruments and syringes that are used to access Kolby's port. I actually watched the whole process this time and I had to take a picture. It is like a huge tack that the nurses just stick into her skin and into her port. Honestly, it freaks me out, but she doesn't even feel it, thanks to the numbing cream.
The port then can be left in for any additional IV's or medicine. This time they took it right out after they took her blood. Kolby didn't have to have chemo today. Which we were really thankful. It has been a rough last 7 days. Kolby lost another 2 pounds this week. Her mouth and throat once again have sores and blisters in them. This is very painful, but at least she doesn't have to take steroids and chemo pills for 15 days. Hopefully in the next couple days Kolby will start to feel more like Kolby until the next round. It is a vicious cycle, and honestly, I am going to dread the next round. Now that Kolby realizes the cycle, it isn't going to be easy going back to the doctors for treatment again. Today, when they tested her blood it showed once again that her numbers were still pretty low, in fact the doctor wanted her to have a blood transfusion, but Kolby wanted to wait a couple more days. I think Kolby is just sick and tired of being probed and poked. Frankly, I do not blame her. If Kolby's numbers would have been a little lower her doctor would have made her have the transfusion. But for now, as long as Kolby doesn't get too many headaches and overly tired (which she does everyday), then she can wait till next week for her next appointment. So, for today....it's just another day of treating sores, blisters, nausea, fatigue, and tears. But, we know the sun will rise tomorrow and it will be a better day!

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  1. TaraleeJuly 14, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Oh man, I bet that is horrible. Those pictures seem very uncomfortable. Good thing for the numbing cream. I really do hope that she has a break for the next several days and I hope she can avoid having to have a blood transfusion!

    The auction blog is almost ready and then we'll get going on that!!! :)

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  2. Kristin ChesnikJuly 14, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    I am so, so sorry. That tack thing is freaky. Lots of prayers going your way...

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  3. LeahJuly 14, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Tomorrow has to be a better day right? There will be no doctor's appointment or nasty pills. I hope you're all able to regain strength during the next 15 days. That's more than 2 whole weeks! Yeah!!

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