How did this happen?! Momma is getting old!! I hope they will let me take pictures tomorrow! I will post if they do!
Have a blessed day everyone!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
School
How did this happen?! Momma is getting old!! I hope they will let me take pictures tomorrow! I will post if they do!
Have a blessed day everyone!!
Monday, May 26, 2014
3 years post BMT!
I'm a day early with this but, who knows what tomorrow brings. (isn't that a song) Tomorrow will be Amelia's 3 years post transplant. When I look at her it's hard to believe that just 3 short years ago she was fighting for her life. Today she is thriving, she just finished school on Friday as a Jr high student and next year she goes to high school.......GULP.....I'm not ready for that!She is blossoming into a beautiful girl. Health wise she is doing awesome, no problems what so ever and barely even sick this past school year, I couldn't be more please with her progress. We will do all the little check ups with the dermatology, ENT, Eyes and Endocrine, all routine once a year checks. Last year when we arrived home from our Disney trip we got a very special phone call from the U of M letting us know that if we wanted to the 2 year waiting period was up and we could learn all about our donor. Well we were thrilled to be able to find out who the kind hero was! His name is Dennis and he is 26 years old from Germany. We have a small language barrier, but thanks to translation apps on both of our phone we are able to stay in touch! He is and ALWAYS will be our hero, he gave the precious gift of life and just from the little bit that we have been conversing he seems like a really super sweet person! Amelia wishes that she could meet him in person, but well truth be told, not sure if we could ever afford a trip to Germany and he promises that if he ever gets a chance to come to the US we will be where ever it is that he is going to meet him!
As for the rest of the family we are all doing really well. We have had some major changes take place here. My husband (Ty) has been doing great. Last year he had a cyst in the brain, well come to find out it turned out to be nothing. We were so relieved and grateful. Last July he had an injury during work where he tore the tendon that holds the bicep down off the bone and was out of work for quite a while with that. He had to have surgery to repair it. He was out on light duty for about 4 months then went back to work full duty. Five days into his full duty he had mandatory training on the motorbikes, the one he hadn't been on in 6 months. Well he had a wreck that again put him out of work. He had tree broken ribs and torn ligaments in the knee. While out we had been talking and trying to find another job. We prayed that God would provide the way and show us what path to take. On March 5th he retired from the Sheriff's dept and he bout a truck and trailer and went into business with a company that his brother is working for. He is so much happier, healthier and very much less stressed, so much that he has lost 30 pounds!
Marshall is doing well also, he has had a few jobs here and there. As far as health goes he is doing well we just had a check up with the head and neck cancer specialist and we are good to go for 6 more months. We will see the dermatologist when Amelia goes. Right now he is in therapy for a frozen shoulder and for stability and balance. Something he will always have to work on.
Nathan is also doing great, getting big. He just finished his last year as an elementary student and now moves on to the Jr high school....I'm still trying to process this... Not sure I am ready for all this growing up that is going on around here. He did a full year in the band and learned how to play the trumpet, he is looking forward to doing more with it next year as he will have band every day as an elective.
And me...well I have been suffering with foot pain for quite a while now, I am trying everything but surgery as it is a very extensive surgery and would be 8 weeks non weight bearing and then 6 moths of physical therapy. So at all cost I am trying to avoid surgery. Then I have also been suffering with an eye infection in my left eye. The doctor says it is clearing up, but it has left me with very blurry vision in the left eye and at times it feels like I have something slimy in there. I will probably end up needing glasses or one contact to clear up the vision.
There is never a dull moment around here! These three keep me on my toes for sure. Summer has just begun here so we are going to try and enjoy some swimming, thankful my mom and dad have a pool! maybe we will be able to squeeze in a quick trip to the beach! I hope not to be so long with another up date!
Hugs and Blessings!
As for the rest of the family we are all doing really well. We have had some major changes take place here. My husband (Ty) has been doing great. Last year he had a cyst in the brain, well come to find out it turned out to be nothing. We were so relieved and grateful. Last July he had an injury during work where he tore the tendon that holds the bicep down off the bone and was out of work for quite a while with that. He had to have surgery to repair it. He was out on light duty for about 4 months then went back to work full duty. Five days into his full duty he had mandatory training on the motorbikes, the one he hadn't been on in 6 months. Well he had a wreck that again put him out of work. He had tree broken ribs and torn ligaments in the knee. While out we had been talking and trying to find another job. We prayed that God would provide the way and show us what path to take. On March 5th he retired from the Sheriff's dept and he bout a truck and trailer and went into business with a company that his brother is working for. He is so much happier, healthier and very much less stressed, so much that he has lost 30 pounds!
Marshall is doing well also, he has had a few jobs here and there. As far as health goes he is doing well we just had a check up with the head and neck cancer specialist and we are good to go for 6 more months. We will see the dermatologist when Amelia goes. Right now he is in therapy for a frozen shoulder and for stability and balance. Something he will always have to work on.
Nathan is also doing great, getting big. He just finished his last year as an elementary student and now moves on to the Jr high school....I'm still trying to process this... Not sure I am ready for all this growing up that is going on around here. He did a full year in the band and learned how to play the trumpet, he is looking forward to doing more with it next year as he will have band every day as an elective.
And me...well I have been suffering with foot pain for quite a while now, I am trying everything but surgery as it is a very extensive surgery and would be 8 weeks non weight bearing and then 6 moths of physical therapy. So at all cost I am trying to avoid surgery. Then I have also been suffering with an eye infection in my left eye. The doctor says it is clearing up, but it has left me with very blurry vision in the left eye and at times it feels like I have something slimy in there. I will probably end up needing glasses or one contact to clear up the vision.
There is never a dull moment around here! These three keep me on my toes for sure. Summer has just begun here so we are going to try and enjoy some swimming, thankful my mom and dad have a pool! maybe we will be able to squeeze in a quick trip to the beach! I hope not to be so long with another up date!
Hugs and Blessings!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Wow! I can't believe that it has been almost a year since my last update. Well as they say no news is good news. I have a ton to fill you all in on.....if of course there is anyone out there still interested in our journey. I promise to sit and write some hopefully tonight or tomorrow especially with Amelia's 3 year anniversary coming up! I will also try to add some picture..but big changes around here and happiness all around.
Here are a few pictures of my beautiful girl! She is growing up so fast! PS she takes a lot of selfies...lol
update coming soon!
Sunday, June 9, 2013
update
We all had a great time in Disney World. It was a full fun week. We celebrated Amelia's two year post transplant having a wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom, riding all the rides! It was a wonderful week, but now back to reality and back to the world of doctors and doctor appointments. When I say appointments I am not kidding you, we started the month of June with Ty's MRI on the 5th and from there things just spiraled. He had his MRI (on the brain) done at 8:30 that morning and by 1:00 the doctor was already calling him. I was at the doctor with Marshall, when he called to tell me. We weren't expecting results till at least the next day or later, but obviously something was wrong for her to call so quickly. He has a 3mm cyst in the brain, well I think it's more in the pituitary gland, he wasn't quite sure what the doctor had said, he half listens. I've made an appointment with a neurologist for June 25th and hopefully we will know more from there. He will also need to see a hematologist as his iron level is extremely low again! This is the 3rd time in about 3 years. There is something going on there and no one can seem to figure out why this is happening, this time they caught it before it hit 0. It was at 16 and a the range is 20-300 so he is below the range and point of concern. Marshall was at the doctor for his shoulder and now has to have therapy for a frozen shoulder, I went to the doctor on the 7th for Achilles tendinitis. He put me on steriods and after two day of them I am feeling 100% better!! Amelia will go to our local hematologist on the 18th to start her 2 year check up and her, hopefully, last bonemarrow biopsy ever!
Speaking of Amelia, she celebrated her 13th birthday on Friday! Yep it's official I have a teenage girl!
here are a few more pictures from our trip....
the above is her being silly while waiting to watch fantasmic!
Well I hope to hop on here again soon to give another update of everyone's health. For now we appreciate prayers, thoughts and good vibes!
Blessings,
Kelly
Speaking of Amelia, she celebrated her 13th birthday on Friday! Yep it's official I have a teenage girl!
here are a few more pictures from our trip....
Well I hope to hop on here again soon to give another update of everyone's health. For now we appreciate prayers, thoughts and good vibes!
Blessings,
Kelly
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Time Flies
Wow, sometimes I wonder where the time goes! First let me say that my mom is doing Awesome!! Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! Second we are still running test on Tyren to see if they can figure out what is up with his no taste, no smell, headaches and metallic taste. I stopped googling it cause it scares me way too much. He will be having a MRI the first week of June, so a prayer for that would be great, I'm praying the font find a tumor, like what keeps popping up when I google it!!
Marshall is doing well but having some issues with his knees and shoulder again. He also has an appointment the first week of June for those.
And I can't believe that on Monday we will be celebrating Amelia's 2 year post bone marrow transplant!!! She is doing awesome and we will be celebrating in the happiest place!!! Magic Kingdom! Yep we leave tomorrow morning for Disney World! The kids are super excited, I'm not sure my feet are!
Well that's about all I have for now! Hopefully I will be able to post a few pictures of her having a blast! So much to be thankful for and to celebrate this year! All the kids will celebrate birthdays this summer, Marshall will be 20, Amelia turns 13 on the 7th of June and Nate turns 10 at the end of July and believe it or not on September 18 Marshall celebrates 10 years post BMT!
Blessings faithful followers,
Kelly
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Prayers please
I'm asking for prayers today for my sweet momma! She is having an angiogram And a stint put in. We are praying that all goes well and they are able to do this, if not she will have to have open heart surgery. So prayers and good thoughts will be much appreciated today.
Blessings,
Kelly
Blessings,
Kelly
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Human Compassion...
Considering that two of my kids had bone marrow transplants, this story is very heart warming to me. It is nice to see there is still some human compassion in this world...
You can read about it here:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/new-hampshire-track-bone-marrow/
On that note since I am here, I can do a really quick update. All is pretty well here in the house, other than a little bit of the sniffles all is well. Ty is going to the doctor later because in December he lost all sense of taste and smell. So we are in our pursuit to see if we can get to the bottom of this, we started at the general doctor and he took him off a medication, that didn't help next step it ENT. Marshall is doing good, in the process of finding another job, he really didn't like McDonalds as it was a little to fast paced. Nate is getting so big! He will be 10 in July, where oh where did the time go! Last but not least is Amelia! She is doing outstanding, we are gearing up for her 2 year check up. Yep, TWO years, WOW is all I can say she is doing so awesome. She has the best attitude in the world, she has her moments, but usually she takes what she is handed and runs with it. Me, well, I'm the ringmaster of this 3 ring circus and I am trying to keep it all together and under one big top, lol. I was doing better and running my 5k's till my knee messed up, but I am getting back at it, just not the running as much, but I will keep trucking along!If I get a chance I will post some pictures later on...... Gotta run to the doctor now! Thanks for checking in on us if there is even anyone out there, still! ;)
Blessings,
Kelly
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/new-hampshire-track-bone-marrow/
On that note since I am here, I can do a really quick update. All is pretty well here in the house, other than a little bit of the sniffles all is well. Ty is going to the doctor later because in December he lost all sense of taste and smell. So we are in our pursuit to see if we can get to the bottom of this, we started at the general doctor and he took him off a medication, that didn't help next step it ENT. Marshall is doing good, in the process of finding another job, he really didn't like McDonalds as it was a little to fast paced. Nate is getting so big! He will be 10 in July, where oh where did the time go! Last but not least is Amelia! She is doing outstanding, we are gearing up for her 2 year check up. Yep, TWO years, WOW is all I can say she is doing so awesome. She has the best attitude in the world, she has her moments, but usually she takes what she is handed and runs with it. Me, well, I'm the ringmaster of this 3 ring circus and I am trying to keep it all together and under one big top, lol. I was doing better and running my 5k's till my knee messed up, but I am getting back at it, just not the running as much, but I will keep trucking along!If I get a chance I will post some pictures later on...... Gotta run to the doctor now! Thanks for checking in on us if there is even anyone out there, still! ;)
Blessings,
Kelly
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