Update from Kim

Hi, It's been a while sense I've updated. I am slowly getting my energy back, for several days I would wake up as tired as I went to bed. The lost of blood really slowed me down. I have made it through 1 cycle of chemo, which was 4 days and alot of blood work and EKG's. I have chemo on mon. and thru. every other week. I haven't had as many side affects with this chemo but I pray it is working. There is one, that makes me smell like cream corn for a few days after, I cann't smell myself so it doesn't bother me. The end of July I will have a CTscan to see if there has been any progress. I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July I will be spending it with family, it doesn't get any better then that. Did I tell you how well my relay team did? We raised over $9200. I pray this is the year for a cure. Thank you for your support, prayers and just being there. I LOVE YOU ALL

Leaving the Hospital

Kim was discharged from the hospital yesterday after receiving two more units of blood. This week is her rest week for chemo. She was up at the Med Center every day last week so hopefully she will be able to get some well needed rest this week. Thank you very much for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers!

Admitted to the Hospital

Shane took Kim to the emergency room at UMC last night. She was hemorrhaging from her tumor. They are trying to stop the bleeding and they are going to give her some blood. If the bleeding does not stop, they will do a procedure through an artery with a camera. They will try to identify the exact bleed spot and a radiologist will cauterize the spot.

If everything goes according to schedule and it all happens the way they want it to, they may release her. She really wants to be at Relay for Life. She may not get to go but we told her we will do our best to cover it for her.

Family will rally and relay! (and pray)

Update 12:30 pm

The doctors estimated the procedure would take 2 hours and we are nearing that mark. The nurse just called Shane to reassure him that Kim is doing well. We will update once we know more.

Update 2:15 pm

Kim is back in her room. They reported that they accomplished what they went in to do! Kim said that she thinks they treated multiple sites. She was awake for the procedure. She still has her sense of humor! Will update more after Dr. Remmenga stops by.

Update 6:57 pm

Dr. Remmenga stopped by and said that they would keep Kim overnight and let her go home in the morning. She received a unit of blood during the procedure and would get another one tonight. Kim was able to rest once she got back to the room. Thanks for keeping her in your prayers!

Cream Corn

Good morning, Well I made the study. Last Friday I pass all my test. The CT Scan showed a growth with one tumor the rest were stable. I started Chemo Monday with 23 blood draws through out the next 24 hours. They took them every 10 mins during chemo then every 15 mins, 30 mins. 11/2 hour, then every 3hr. it meant a stay in the hospital. I got through this Chemo pretty easy the most noticeable side effect is a body ordor. I cann't smell it but they tell me it smells like cream corn. I went into a gas station this morning and the clerk asked another gal if she smelled corn I fessed up. I will have labs today and chemo again tomorrow and back to Omaha fri. for a bone marrow draw and labs. We will do Chemo on mon. and fri. every other week for two months and then do another CT Scan. No more 24 hour blood draws, will have a EKG before or after every Chemo. This Friday nite is our Relay For Life walk in Neb. City at the High School, my team is awesome we have raised over $7000. Thank you for your support and prayers maybe this will be the year for a cure. LOVE KIM