Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Chemo begins
Emily began her chemo today. She just finished her first dose of 4 different medicines, but it was the one they were most worried about. They did a 10 min. test drip through her IV to make sure she did not react negatively. We had a whole team standing by in case there were problems, but they were not needed! Thank you for your prayers! Then they gave her the full dose, and once again, no problems! Now she just started her 2nd medicine and everything is going well! She is sleeping through it all due to already being sedated, and then plus anti-nausea medicine that makes her sleepy. The doctors now hope the chemo will shrink the tumor pressing against her trachea, and they can take out the tube and get her off the ventilator. So please pray for quick shrinking of the tumor. She will be weak once we get her off that due to being sedated for so long, but we can handle that. God bless you all for your prayers, cards, and care packages. I will keep you posted.
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Thank you God!! Anita, thank you so much for the updates. Emily is amazing - she's going to be okay. We will not stop praying and believing for her miracle. When she comes off the sedative.... she is going to be one mad girl that she's missed school! Bless her heart, what a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteThat's good news. We need to keep it going that way. Power of prayer and God's healing hand. Thanks for keeping us informed when I know you have so much going on.
ReplyDeleteEdie
That is great news...I have been thinking of all of you all day and I know others have done the same. I knew Emily was a fighter...and I'm just so glad there were no bad reactions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated....there are just so many people that love and care for all of you.
pat o'dea
Yeah that is great news!! We are all so happy and so relieved for you all! I knew Emily was tough and we'll hope the tumor shrinks fast! Thanks for all the updates and much love to you all and continued prayers.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! We have all been so worried today knowing what you all are going through. So alot of prayers are being said for Emily and we ask that He will keep you all strong during this ordeal.
ReplyDeleteLynne
Yay! Such wonderful news to hear she did not react to the chemo! We continue to pray for Emily's healing and for all of you. Thank you so much for the updates! Love, The Crews
ReplyDeleteEmily is already on her way to getting better health! You can't keep those Jarman Patriots down very long. Our thoughts are with her and YES, when she is wide awake again and more alert, she will be miffed that the world has continued on without her momentarily!
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers and positive thoughts going your way.
Anita - Jim - Emily - Matt:
ReplyDeleteHave been thinking of you all day ! So glad to hear she made it through her first chemo ! You're on the road to recovery now :) Keeping you in our constant prayers. It was such a joy to see you all together the other day - you are so strong and have such great love for each other - it's obvious - and that will certainly help her recover even more quickly! You are to be admired for so many reasons. Hang in there - it will all be better soon ! Praise God you are in such good hands !!
Jill Burke
Emily! You're doing awesome! I'm praying for you all the time. I know God has amazing things left for you!
ReplyDeleteMike T
I know you have to feel so much better with this first round of chemo behind Emily. I'm so glad she completed today's treatment without a negative reaction.
ReplyDeleteWe love her.
Blake's Aunt Pam