I just ran into Kim and Liz at Super Target in Omaha. Kim looks great! She said that she will need to come back to Omaha tomorrow afternoon to get some magnesium through her IV. Friday's lab showed that her magnesium was low and her white blood cell count was dropping. Your white blood cells help fight infection so she is now at risk for infection.
She says that overall she is feeling better. It took over a week after she started this 1st round of chemo to start feeling better. She truly is one of the toughest people I know! Keep fighting Aunt Kim.
Becky Hoff
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Another Blog We Love - The Scheef Triplets!
Some of you have asked about Kim's newest niece and nephews (Monte's triplets). We had mentioned that they were the inspiration in using this particular site for providing updates.
Here is how you get to their site: www.caringbridge.org
Once you get to the Caring Bridge home page, type the name of the site you wish to visit in the box on the left side of the page.
Monte's Triplet site name: scheeftriplets (for the Scheef Triplets)
Kim's site name: kimsstory (for Kim's Story)
Here is how you get to their site: www.caringbridge.org
Once you get to the Caring Bridge home page, type the name of the site you wish to visit in the box on the left side of the page.
Monte's Triplet site name: scheeftriplets (for the Scheef Triplets)
Kim's site name: kimsstory (for Kim's Story)
Thursday, July 24, 2008
We Wore Kim Out
We may have worn Kim out yesterday. I know I came home dog tired.
We were able to re-create an old family tradition of a state park overnighter. Our kids, now parents, had fond memories of those days gone bye. After a walk down memory lane, we started organizing a “re-do”. One of the many lessons we have learn through Kim’s journey with cancer is to celebrate life now and not wait for the elusive ‘someday’. Kim put this custom back on track with a quick call to the reservation office at Mahoney State park.
The park could sandwich us in for 1 night in 3 cabins in the middle of a week. It was not the ideal scenario but we made it close to perfect! The weather co-operated, the activities were abundant, the food was wonderful, fellowship comforting and the memories old and now new are priceless.
The proof of just how important this custom was for the new parent generation was quite evident. Many of them made it a point to rearrange their work schedule. My sons were disappointed that our stay could not be on a weekend.
The newest generation was in heaven. They had a ball. In fact we all had a lot of fun. The water park is a new addition since our last stay but a favorite of everyone. The trails were re-visited, the tower was conquered and Laurel remembered the Nilla wafers for feeding the fish. Monte even ventured over to the putt putt course with his oldest sons. Mom and Dad hosted our departing picnic complete with the theme of Christmas in July. I don’t remember sweating this much at Christmas but I did feel the same sense of family, thankfulness and peacefulness that is experienced at that special time of year. A favorite memory this time was watching the smiles and drinking in the feeling of a loving family. As Gail and I sat in the shade at the marina and watched Kim interact with the kids, Gail whispered how she just wanted to burn this site into her memory. When we were the young mother’s we were too busy to even consider the powerfulness of a statement like that. I wish I would have burned more of those visions into my memory. I may not be able to recall the vision of those long ago days like I would like but they still bring out the warm fuzzies. We had the assistance of many cameras this trip. That will help. I can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures.
"Back in the Day" when our young adults were the kids, we usually numbered 15-20 with some family members coming and going for meals and work. This year there were 40 (plus 2 halves) for the evening meal but only 17 spent the night. Our group has grown since we did this with our kids. Brother, Monte, was one of the kids then and now he adds 6 more to the total number with wife and 5 kids.
The biggest change was having so many babies. 2 were a year old so walking and chasing them always kept someone busy. Then there was a 7 month old and 3 tiny 5 week old triplets. Before 2008 is over, we will have 2 more babies too. It's not hard to find a baby to hold.
This state park overnighter is a good tradition but I am going to start doubling up on my vitamins a couple of weeks before next years outing!
Thanks Kim for re-starting this fun tradition.
Jan Snyder
We were able to re-create an old family tradition of a state park overnighter. Our kids, now parents, had fond memories of those days gone bye. After a walk down memory lane, we started organizing a “re-do”. One of the many lessons we have learn through Kim’s journey with cancer is to celebrate life now and not wait for the elusive ‘someday’. Kim put this custom back on track with a quick call to the reservation office at Mahoney State park.
The park could sandwich us in for 1 night in 3 cabins in the middle of a week. It was not the ideal scenario but we made it close to perfect! The weather co-operated, the activities were abundant, the food was wonderful, fellowship comforting and the memories old and now new are priceless.
The proof of just how important this custom was for the new parent generation was quite evident. Many of them made it a point to rearrange their work schedule. My sons were disappointed that our stay could not be on a weekend.
The newest generation was in heaven. They had a ball. In fact we all had a lot of fun. The water park is a new addition since our last stay but a favorite of everyone. The trails were re-visited, the tower was conquered and Laurel remembered the Nilla wafers for feeding the fish. Monte even ventured over to the putt putt course with his oldest sons. Mom and Dad hosted our departing picnic complete with the theme of Christmas in July. I don’t remember sweating this much at Christmas but I did feel the same sense of family, thankfulness and peacefulness that is experienced at that special time of year. A favorite memory this time was watching the smiles and drinking in the feeling of a loving family. As Gail and I sat in the shade at the marina and watched Kim interact with the kids, Gail whispered how she just wanted to burn this site into her memory. When we were the young mother’s we were too busy to even consider the powerfulness of a statement like that. I wish I would have burned more of those visions into my memory. I may not be able to recall the vision of those long ago days like I would like but they still bring out the warm fuzzies. We had the assistance of many cameras this trip. That will help. I can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures.
"Back in the Day" when our young adults were the kids, we usually numbered 15-20 with some family members coming and going for meals and work. This year there were 40 (plus 2 halves) for the evening meal but only 17 spent the night. Our group has grown since we did this with our kids. Brother, Monte, was one of the kids then and now he adds 6 more to the total number with wife and 5 kids.
The biggest change was having so many babies. 2 were a year old so walking and chasing them always kept someone busy. Then there was a 7 month old and 3 tiny 5 week old triplets. Before 2008 is over, we will have 2 more babies too. It's not hard to find a baby to hold.
This state park overnighter is a good tradition but I am going to start doubling up on my vitamins a couple of weeks before next years outing!
Thanks Kim for re-starting this fun tradition.
Jan Snyder
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Restarting a Family Tradition
Kim will be heading out to Mahoney State Park today with her family to restart a family tradition with the youngest generation. We will spend today by the pool and exploring the park. Tonight we will celebrate Kim's grandson JJ's birthday. 34 plan to join us for the party tonight and 22 will be spending the night. We will update you on our adventures when we return!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Next Steps
On July 11th Kim started another round of chemotherapy. She will be getting a 3 drug regimen. Her first day started in the treatment center at the Med Center. She received 2 different chemo drugs and was sent home with a continuous infusion of another drug called 5-FU. She will have this continuous infusion for three weeks total and then go back to the treatment center on August 1st for the other two drugs. She will then repeat the 3 weeks of 5-FU at home.
At the end of two months (2 rounds of the regimen) they will repeat her CAT scan and see how the therapy is working. If it is working they will continue with the same regimen. If it is not, there is another regimen that they would start her on.
At the end of two months (2 rounds of the regimen) they will repeat her CAT scan and see how the therapy is working. If it is working they will continue with the same regimen. If it is not, there is another regimen that they would start her on.
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