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Thanks for checking in! We will give updates on how things are going with our fight against multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, that keith was diagnosed with in march 2010. It will be an uphill battle, but one we will not lose.

Friday, October 1, 2010

homeward bound?

Keith spoke with the docs today. if all goes well, he will come home Sunday!
Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes! He had some blood and platelets, so he should be good by Sunday!
I will keep everyone posted!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

update on keith

Today keith is still feeling quite yucky. Mouth and throat pain due to chemo. To only take 15 minutes for one dose, it sure does kick your butt.
He is now on a pain pump and is not eating. All of this is "normal". He has received platelets twice (the stuff that clots your blood). Thanks to all of you that have donated. You are AWESOME!
I haven't been able to speak with keith or skype because it is too painful for him to talk, so we have been texting. If he could get a ticket for texting while intoxicated, he surely would. TWI. Morphine is affecting his typing skills.
Anyway, we are hoping he will be well enough to come home by the end of the weekend. His counts have to go up, he has to be able to hydrate himself without IV fluids and he can't have a fever. He has had a fever all day today and off and on for the past several days. Makes him feel like crap. He is unable to eat due to his throat and mouth pain from the chemo.
Bella has been sick with high fevers at home since Sunday night. Doc says its a virus and will be over in a few days hopefully. If we are not all well at home, keith cannot come home! pray we will all stay well! Poor bella has been so sad.
Thanks for the continued prayers and support! Stay tuned! Will post soon!
Want to especially thank all my peeps at Crossroads Church for all the support and other stuff. you guys ROCK